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Half of homebuyers still hitting the streets to find properties missed by online portals

Nearly half of UK homebuyers still rely on physically exploring neighbourhoods to find their dream home, according to new research from The Property DriveBuy.

The survey of 1,133 recent buyers, commissioned by The Property DriveBuy, found that while online platforms dominate the house-hunting process, they are far from the only method used.

An overwhelming 97% of respondents said they...

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Eggschange Your Current Property For A Brand New Home In Lancashire

SELLING up and moving on to a new home in Lancashire could be eggspedited this Easter with help from Elan Homes. The homebuilder has a cracking choice of homes available between Whittingham Fold in Goosnargh and Redwood Gardens on the Fylde peninsular between Lytham and Blackpool.

Homeowners are invited to hop along on Good Friday and Easter Saturday (April 7 and 8) to discover how...

Affordable properties to buy in York

York is a historic city located in the northern part of England, known for its charming medieval streets, stunning architecture, and rich cultural heritage. It is also a popular destination for property investors, with a wide range of affordable properties available for purchase. However, buying property can be a complex process, and it is essential to seek the advice of a solicitor to ensure...

Don't 'Putt' Off Buying A New Home in Tameside

BUYERS hoping to tee up a move to an energy efficient new home in Tameside will need to swing into action to secure one of the final properties. Situated next to Dukinfield Golf Course, 85% of the properties at Greenside View have now been sold.

With the final countdown now on, Elan Homes is offering to help those with an existing property to sell up and move on with the aid of its...

New Phase Of Energy Efficient Homes On Sale In Somerset

WITH half of the new homes being built in Glastonbury already sold, Elan Homes has released a new phase of properties in the Somerset town.

Located on Old Wells Road, the new homes at Avalon are being built less than 10 miles from Worthy Farm – home to the famous Glastonbury Festival.

The location, mix of properties and the chance to live in an energy efficient new...

Why Warton Offers A Luxury Fylde Coast Lifestyle For Less

JUST a few short miles can make a big difference when it comes to choosing where to live, with the village of Warton beating nearby Lytham on price.

Based on Land Registry figures, Rightmove reports that the average price paid for homes in Lytham last year was £363,414. The majority of those sales were detached properties, selling for an average price of £458,979.

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Half of Brits in North East are sitting at home in the cold and dark for fear of rising household bills

More than half of Brits are spending their time at home in the cold and dark for fear of rising household bills, according to new research which lays bare the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.

A survey by Barratt Developments North East, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, found that almost three in five people in the North East (57%) are having to keep the lights...

Boyer achieves planning permission for Taylor Wimpey in Innsworth, Gloucester

National planning consultancy Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group ) has assisted Taylor Wimpey Bristol in obtaining reserved matters approval to deliver 257 dwellings at Innsworth, near Gloucester. The resolution was awarded by Tewkesbury Borough Council on 21 February 2023.

The decision marks a significant point in Taylor Wimpey’s partnership with the Defence Infrastructure...

Proposed Revisions to the NPPF: impact on the land market by Ian Barnett, National Land Director Leaders Romans Group (LRG)

Bringing forward land for development requires strategic planning. The term ‘strategic’ does not only refer to this early, pre-planning application stage: it describes the nature of the approach – one which is long-term and closely aligned to both local and national strategic objectives.

But any ‘strategic’ element to our future planning system seems to have been abandoned the day...

Levelling up and Investment Zones: wholescale change or unworkable inconsistencies? By Sarah Cox, Partner Carter Jonas (Leeds)

In the context of the political and economic upheaval that occurred during 2022, it is increasingly difficult to predict the future of planning policy with any certainty.

Last February’s white paper launched the levelling up agenda; draft legislation for which was produced in May in the form of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. But levelling up appeared to drop off the agenda...

Bekki, a Sales Adviser for Barratt Developments at the Highgrove at Wynyard Park development, visited the pupils at Wynyard Primary School

Pupils In Wynyard Receive High-Vis Vests From Leading Housebuilder To Help Them Be Seen

A primary school in Wynyard has received high-vis vests from a local housebuilder to promote the safety first message to its pupils.

Barratt Developments North East, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes and is building the Highgrove at Wynyard Park development, donated 30 high vis-vests to a class at Wynyard Primary School so that its pupils can be easily seen on...

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