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£19.9bn of refurbishment investment required to bring England's private rented homes up to EPC C by 2030

Jonathan Samuels, CEO of Octane Capital , believes that despite the Government extending the deadline for all private rental stock to meet an EPC C rating from 2028 to 2030 , refurbishment finance will remain key in helping landlords meet this deadline, with an estimated £19.9bn needed to ensure all privately rented homes in England are up to standard in four years time.

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Dandara Supports Elsenham Buyers with Part Exchange Event at Millers View

Independent housebuilder Dandara hosted a Part Exchange & Assisted Move event at its Millers View development in Elsenham on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th March.

With 57% of people finding moving homes the most stressful life event*, the Part Exchange and Assisted Move weekend gave house hunters the support in making their move run smoothly and stress-free.

Visitors got...

Jones Homes offers to build garden office cabin for last buyer at Folders Grove in Burgess Hill

A purpose-built cabin-style home office is available to the last house purchaser at Jones Homes’ Folders Grove development in Burgess Hill.

The homebuilder is offering to construct the cabins in the rear gardens of the final property for sale, which are both designed in the four-bedroom detached Lindfield II house style.

The stylish wood-panelled structure would make an...

New shared ownership scheme helps homebuyers in Stafford

A new shared ownership scheme is helping homebuyers in Stafford step onto the property ladder.

All 25 new private homes now built at Linden Homes’ Partridge Walk location, off Stone Road, in the Beaconside area of the town, have been bought using the Home Stepper initiative.

The scheme was launched by Linden Homes and Sage Homes to help people who can’t afford to purchase a...

Is the 15 minute city concept still relevant post Covid? By Daniel Gresswell-Nunn, Senior Planner, Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group)

Four years ago, the advent of Covid lockdowns led to an unpredicted need for communities to adapt and become more ‘resilient’ in the way people access services and spaces. Compounded by the working from home revolution that followed, ‘local’ and ‘hyper-local’ communities took on greater importance and the concept of the ‘15 minute city’ came to the fore.

Despite a return to more...

The external of the new Emerson View Home at Grey Towers Village

First Look: David Wilson Homes opens its doors to brand-new View Home at Grey Towers Village for the first time in the North East

David Wilson Homes North East has announced the arrival of its brand new View Home at Grey Towers Village development in Nunthorpe, the very first of its kind to launch in the North East, near Hartlepool.

The new Emerson View Home opened its doors this month at David Wilson Homes’ Grey Towers Village development, which comprises a selection of four and five bedroom energy-efficient...

Children from Bede Burn Primary School design new bedroom for Barratt Homes

Local housebuilder Barratt Homes North East has teamed up with Year 5 and 6 pupils at Bede Burn Primary School for an interior design competition that saw the children create designs for a bedroom in one of the brand new Show Homes.

Children aged between 9 and 11 at Bede Burn Primary School, which is located close to the housebuilder’s new Monkton Gardens development on Lukes Lane,...

Allison Homes partners with Own New to help homebuyers access lower rate mortgages

Regional housebuilder Allison Homes has partnered with Own New on its new Rate Reducer scheme*, making mortgages more affordable for property seekers in the South West with rates as low as 1.87 per cent**.

Rate Reducer is a unique mortgage that allows first and second time buyers to purchase a new build home with a lower interest rate mortgage, fixed for two or five years, and...

Double Delight: Crowborough welcomes two new show homes

Independent housebuilder Dandara is set to unveil two new show homes at its Braeburn Fields development in Crowborough on Saturday the 23rd of March.

Providing prospective buyers with a glimpse of life at the peaceful development, The Frogmore and The Goodwood will be on display from 10am-5pm, with refreshments and sweet treats available.

Amy Wells, Sales Manager for Dandara...

Listed building consent: is it worth it? By Simon Atha, Director, Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group)

It is (undoubtedly) often said that there is nothing as charming or as quintessentially English as a beautifully preserved ancient pub. And yet for many within the hospitality industry, the idea of applying for listed building consent to revive an old pub will raise alarm bells.

In this article, I’ll explain how that process isn’t as complex and convoluted as some believe, and my...

First-time buyers and investors - open house event in Willow Court this weekend

The Torbay branch of independent, family-run estate agency, Woods Homes is thrilled to offer for sale two low maintenance homes in Willow Court, a convenient location just moments away from shops, restaurants, and supermarkets, and only a short walk to fabulous beaches.

Both properties are well presented inside and out and will be available to view in Woods’ open house event this...

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