We look into some of the launches, events and offers currently happening in the new homes market across the UK…
New release of apartments in Luton soon available off-plan
From Saturday 6 May, a new release of apartments at the Napier Park development will be available off-plan, a great chance for ‘early-bird’ buyers and buy-to-let investors to secure the plots they want at the site.
The Eaton Apartments, park of Eaton Green Heights, comprise 16 homes, with a variety of one- and two-bedroom options in the four-storey building, each with private parking. Prices will be announced on launch day. At a later date, three- and four-bedroom houses will be released at the development.
Kerry McCoubrey, sales director for Redrow Homes (Eastern), says: “The regeneration of this part of Luton is a real positive for the whole town and people are understandably curious about the progress of the wider development. The list of potential purchasers is growing rapidly and in response to demand we’ve decided to release the Eaton Apartments off-plan via our nearby Caddington Woods development. It’s perfect for those who want to live close to the town centre and commuters who want to live conveniently close to London without the hefty price tag that properties in the capital command.”
Find out more about the current Redrow Homes developments here
Buyers invited to register interest in luxury new homes in Buckinghamshire
House-hunters looking for a luxury home in rural Buckinghamshire will have even more this summer, when CALA Homes releases its five-bedroom homes at Nightingale Place in Haddenham, and potential buyers are now invited to register their interest with the former WhatHouse? Housebuilder of the Year.
Nightingale Place will comprise just 17 high-specification five-bedroom homes in a village just a few miles from Aylesbury and Oxford and with a station of its own (Haddenham and Thame Parkway) with services into London Marylebone, as well as a number of schools to satisfy family buyers.
Helen Colman, sales and marketing director for CALA Homes (Chiltern), says: “Nestled in the heart of Haddenham, Nightingale Place will impress any growing family with excellent schooling and strong transport links to both Birmingham and London right on the doorstep. With the market buoyant and demand in the area high, we’d urge anyone interested in making a move to their dream new home to get in touch now as we have already received a substantial amount of enquiries about this development.”
Find out more about the current developments from CALA Homes
New five-bedroom homes released at flagship development at Newbury
David Wilson Homes has now unveiled a range of five-bedroom executive homes at its Newbury Racecourse development in Berkshire, providing even more choice for property seekers in the area.
With apartments and townhouses already on the market there, the development alongside one of the UK’s prime horse racing venues will soon have some even larger homes, with excellent views to complement the interior specification and contemporary design.
Jackie Dowell, sales manager at David Wilson Homes Southern, says: “We are delighted to announce that we will now be able to cater for larger families at our flagship development. These prestigious homes will feature vast amounts of space that appeal to each member of the family, with large living areas that are great for socialising. For those who are interested in the five bedroom homes, I advise them to visit the marketing suite onsite to find out more about what The Chase has to offer.”
The site is open 12.30pm to 5.30pm on Mondays and from 10.00am to 5.30pm Thursday to Sunday.
Find out more about The Chase @ Newbury Racecourse from David Wilson Homes
New penthouses now available at Bristol conversion
A collection of waterside penthouses has been released at a landmark conversion project in Bristol, giving home-hunters in the popular city some new options for luxury two- and three-bedroom living in a prime position at the Grade II listed Huller & Cheese development.
Buy-to-let investors may also be interested in these high-end homes, as Savills has predicted rents in Bristol rising around 19% over the next five years.
Hina Coppack, sales and marketing executive at developer Generator says: “Bristol is a hugely attractive place to live and its many pull factors mean its future will continue to be bright. Huller & Cheese in particular benefits from a first-class location and it is rare to find properties of this quality directly overlooking the waterside, especially those offering three bedrooms. Investors will not only have a large pool of potential tenants but will also benefit from reliable yields of around 3%. Buyer interest in Huller & Cheese has been strong and there are now only four penthouses remaining for sale, so we would urge investors to take a look now before it is too late.”
Close to the city centre and waterside, the penthouses at Huller & Cheese start at £725,000.
Find out more at www.hullerandcheesebristol.com ; 0117 910 0343 (Savills)
New show home and marketing suite opens at luxury Hampstead development
North London sees the opening of a new show home and marketing suite in one of its most coveted areas today as developer Mount Anvil invites house-hunters to register their interest in Hampstead Manor, NW3.
The Hampstead Manor development will mix refurnished and converted listed buildings with complementary new build homes on a site with a fascinating history. In all, 156 new residences will be built on the site, a mix of luxury apartments and executive houses, ranging from studios to extensive five-bedroom villas.
The site was the home of Westfield College, a women's educational institution founded in 1882 by Constance Louise Maynard and Ann Dudin Brown, the first of its kind in an era when women were generally deterred from intellectual betterment. All residents at the new development will benefit from a 24-hour concierge service and communal facilities including landscaped gardens, a spa, gym, swimming pool and sauna. Secure underground parking is also available.
The launch event takes place on Thursday 4 May from 6.00pm to 8.00pm at the site on Kidderpore Avenue.
Find out more and register for the opening event at www.mountanvil.com
New plans submitted for Starter Homes Initiative homes in South Ribble
First-time buyers in Lancashire will be delighted to see new plans submitted for the first homes aimed directly at them under the government’s Starter Homes Initiative, which will offer the properties at discounted prices to help people onto the property ladder.
Developer Galliford Try Partnerships, under the Linden Homes name, has submitted a detailed planning application to South Ribble Council for a site off Hill Road South, Penwortham, to provide 61 new homes, a mix of three- and four-bedroom homes available on the open market and two-bedroom apartments and houses to be sold thorugh the Starter Homes Initiative, where people aged between 23 and 40 buying their first home get a minimum discount of 20% on the market value of their new home.
If approved, work on The Maltings, as it will be known, will start later in 2017 with the first homes completed in 2018.
Darren Leary, development director at Galliford Try Partnerships, said: “We’re delighted to have been selected as the development partner for The Maltings and we look forward working with South Ribble Council to bring the town’s first starter home development to life.”
Work starts on first development for new Midlands housebuilder
A brand new housebuilding company has started work on its first new homes project at a site in Tiddington, close to Stratford-upon-Avon, where it will create 32 new homes on the edge of the Warwickshire village.
Hayfield Homes, run by former directors of respected housebuilders Banner Homes (taken over a few years ago by CALA Homes), is relocating the Tiddington Home Guard Club from its location on Main Street to a new £1.5m purpose-built site as part of the project.
Mark Booth, managing director of Hayfield Homes says: “Hayfield Chase represents an exciting milestone for the company and we are delighted to start work on site. The development will feature a wide variety of homes, from one-bedroom to four-bedroom properties, ideal for first-time buyers through to families. Each home has been designed to fit in with the local style of the area and will feature a high specification throughout.”
Norman Mallins, chairman of the Home Guard Club adds: “We are delighted to be working with Hayfield Homes on this exciting new development for the village. The Home Guard Club has been a valuable community organisation for decades and we have needed new premises for many years. We look forward to the work being completed by the end of the year.”
Find out more at www.hayfieldhomes.co.uk