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Swimming pools fail to make a splash with homebuyers

The latest analysis from Yopa , the full-service estate agents, has found that whilst a property complete with a swimming pool may seem like the ideal purchase ahead of the summer months, such properties account for less than 5% of total market stock and, even then, just one in five are selling.

Yopa analysed current for sale listings across the property market looking at how many homes come...

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Why Buying A New Home In Warton Beats Renting

RENTERS hoping to climb onto the housing ladder and buy a new home in Warton could find it’s easier than imagined with the offer of 100% mortgages and help from Anwyl Homes.

The homebuilder is encouraging aspiring first time buyers to visit its Mill Green development and discover the advantages of buying a brand new home.

Anwyl can put buyers in touch with experts with...

Low-Cost Options To Secure A New Home in Ross on Wye

THE cost of living in a new build home in Ross on Wye could be lower than expected with a choice of buying options.

Edenstone Group is offering to make homeownership easier to afford for buyers at St Mary’s Garden Village.

All homes within the new community fall within the price cap for Deposit Unlock. Customers buying this way should be able to access favourable interest...

DISCOUNT MARKET SALE HOMES OFFER A STEP ON THE PROPETY LADDER FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS IN THANET

Barratt Homes has committed to delivering much-needed affordable housing in the district of Thanet, having just launched a selection of Discount Market Sale apartments ready to reserve off-plan at Spitfire Green, a new homes development just outside of Ramsgate. Surrounded by 4.5 acres of open green space, the homes available comprise a selection of two-bedroom apartments.

The scheme...

HOUSEBUILDER LAYS THE FOUNDATIONS FOR NEW COMMUNITY IN CENTRAL KENT

The first brick has been placed on site at Barratt David Wilson Homes’ The Poppies development in Hermitage Lane, Aylesford. The Poppies will offer a range of new homes, from three-bedroom to four-bedroom homes, with a 60/40 split of private and social affordable homes. Set to launch from a new sales suite and two show homes at the end of the year, the first residents are poised to move in at...

Show Home Opening in Poynton

AN eagerly anticipated show home in Poynton will open to the public this weekend (July 15 and 16). More than 2,000 people registered their interest in the 93 private sale properties being built by Elan Homes on land off Hazelbadge Road.

They were invited to a special preview event at Hazelfields before the doors to the show home are opened to the public.

Marie Morris, sales...

Save On Living Costs In A New Home Near Preston

SAVVY buyers could see their household bills reduced by thousands of pounds with a move to a new home in Lancashire. Elan Homes is offering to cover a year’s mortgage repayments on selected new homes near Preston. Combined with a flooring package and turfed garden, the deal is worth around £18,000.

The incentive is available, subject to terms and conditions, at Whittingham Fold in...

The Potential of Neighbourhood Planning to Support Neighbourhoods by Lucy Anderson, Principal Planner, Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group)

Many local authorities are looking at spending cuts and reviewing assets, including restricting spending on new infrastructure. This is likely to further heighten tensions between communities, councillors and developers with regard to new development and infrastructure.

There is already a huge pressure to deliver more infrastructure (specifically schools and doctors surgeries) and...

Retirement Living: a Speculative Opportunity by Matt Hare, Partner, Planning & Development, Carter Jonas

The need for specialised older people’s accommodation has been overlooked historically, which makes it an attractive sector for developers and funders.

There are almost 1.1m people aged 65+ in Greater London, a figure set to increase by 30 per cent in the next 10 years. Yet London has just 65,000 senior housing units, of which 79 per cent are affordable housing and therefore limited...

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Cleaning up the aftermath: how clearance experts help landlords

The image of a landlord entering their property only to discover it littered with cat faeces, piles of rubbish, and decaying food might send shockwaves through the public, yet such appalling instances are not uncommon.

Regrettably, the nightmare endured by Lee Locking, who returned to his rental property after five years only to find a stomach-churning mess left by his ex-tenant, is...

L&Q Launches New Homes in London’s 2023 Borough of Culture

Widely recognised across the capital for its unique identity, diverse communities and rich heritage, Croydon is taking over as one of the most exiting locations to live and visit in South London. Recently named as the London Borough of Culture from April 2023, Croydon will soon be put firmly on the map as an aspirational destination in the capital and beyond, showcasing the very best of the...

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