Election day may grab the headlines, but for house-hunters, the priority is surely still securing the new home they want. We focus on events and launches taking place at new homes developments across the UK this weekend…
Moving Made Easy at West Sussex development
Millwood Designer Homes is now offering homeowners looking to upgrade to a new home at its Standgrove Field development in Ardingly, West Sussex an easier option thanks to its Moving Made Easy scheme, which embraces options such as part exchange and assisted sale to make the moving process more certain and hassle-free.
Philip Brown, the WhatHouse? Award-winning housebuilder’s sales director, remarks: “When it comes to selling a property, as the chain forms, the chances of a delayed or broken link unfortunately creates uncertainty and stress for homebuyers. By offering Moving Made Easy at Standgrove Field, we hope potential purchasers will make the most of this extremely helpful scheme in order to make the home-buying and selling process a much smoother one.”
Standgrove Field comprises 36 semi-detached and detached houses, with a collection of three-, four- and five-bedroom properties, nestled in the heart of Sussex’s High Weald, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). As well as this delightful countryside on the doorstep, these homes also benefit from the top-ten rated public school of Ardingly College, for children aged two to 18, being situated opposite the development, major plus for some family homebuyers.
Prices here currently start from £594,950 for a four-bedroom home and from £924,950 for a five-bedroom property. A show home is open to view.
Find out more at www.millwooddesignerhomes.co.uk ; 01444 369950
Mastermove event to attract buyers to Kent development this Saturday
House-hunters in the Marden area of Kent, just south of Maidstone, are invited to The Parsonage this Saturday 10 June by housebuilder Redrow Homes to find out more about its Mastermove scheme, introduced to assist buyers with a home to sell.
“Mastermove is the perfect solution for those who need to sell so that they can buy a bigger or better home, more suitable for their needs,” says Rachael Baillie, sales director for Redrow Homes (South East). “We’ll work with customers to help them sell quickly and simply, usually at full market value by working with tried and trusted local agents. We’ll even cover some of the agent’s fees to enable sellers to become buyers and move to a brand new Redrow home at their earliest convenience.”
When a buyer finds the Redrow home they want, the housebuilder arranges two or three valuations of the customer’s existing home and then agree a price at which to sell the home. One agent is then instructed to sell it, and Redrow will make a contribution to the agent’s fees.
The Parsonage offers a choice of three-, four- and five-bedroom designs available in the Kent village location, with prices starting from £369,995. The event takes place between 10.00am and 5.30pm, the daily opening times of the marketing suite and show homes.
Find out more about The Parsonage from Redrow Homes
Easymover weekend ahead for house-hunters in Aylesbury
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June are being devoted to house-hunters looking for a hassle-free move by housebuilder Taylor Wimpey at Mayberry Place in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire as the company hosts an easymover weekend there.
Taking place from 10.00am to 5.30pm over both days, the event is a way for those looking for a brand new home to see how they can be assisted to move with as little stress as possible. There’s a selection of three- and four-bedroom homes currently available with prices starting from £345,000. They form part of the 3,000-unit Berryfields community taking shape on the outskirts of the town, which already has two new schools open and another planned. Shops, play areas, a community centre and green open spaces are also part of the masterplan.
Jack Costello, regional sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “Selling a property can be a stressful process, but with our amazing easymover scheme customers can relax and look forward to moving into their new home. We liaise with the estate agent on the customer’s behalf and pay their estate agent’s fees as well as managing the whole selling process.”
Find out more about Mayberry Place from Taylor Wimpey
Help to Buy brings overnight queues to London Square Isleworth scheme
The launch event for the government-backed Help to Buy scheme at London Square Isleworth in the London Borough of Hounslow drew big crowds at the end of May, with over 50 people queuing before the 11.00am start to secure the home they wanted.
With 90% of the 162 apartments at the site already reserved, 28 plots in just one block from the multi-award-winning developer were taken under the Help to Buy London initiative that gives buyers with a 5% deposit a 40% equity loan.
Amandeep Sonik and her partner Arin Bhalsod were the first in line, from 3.30am, and they reserved a two-bedroom property, with Amandeep saying: “It was very tiring but equally exciting to secure our first home, while also giving us a chance to meet our potential new neighbours. I can’t wait until December to move in.”
Prices of currently available apartments start at £440,000, with the development bringing a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units with a luxury specification inclusing underfloor heating and a private balcony, terrace or winter garden. The first residents are already at home there.
Find out more at www.londonsquare.co.uk ; 0333 666 0105
Last few homes available at Salisbury scheme from Barratt Homes
With just five of 266 units left for sale at its Riverdown Park development in Bishopdown, a northern suburb of Salisbury, Wiltshire, Barratt Homes is giving house-hunters in the region notice that there are limited opportunities to secure a property at this popular site, launched just three years ago.
A wide variety of new homes have been built at this development, from one-bedroom apartments to large executive homes, and it is three- to five-bedroom family homes that are the last available. The homes are set out on a site connected through footpaths and cycleways and with a 55-acre country park planned to open on the doorstep, ideal for family life. Prices for the five remaining properties start from £274,995 for a three-bedroom home to £564,000 for the last five-bedroom home. Help to Buy is available.
Lynnette St Quintin, sales director for Barratt Southern Counties, says: “Riverdown Park has been a hugely successful development, attracting everyone from families, to young professionals, investors and downsizers and we are thrilled to see the community continue to develop and thrive. With only a handful of homes now remaining, we would urge any potential buyers to come and view the homes and see what is on offer.”
Find out more about Barratt homes’ current developments in Wiltshire
Buyers invited to consider off-plan purchasing at Bedford scheme
With over half the current phase of homes already sold without a show home being yet open, Storey Homes is inviting more buyers to look at homes at its De Montford Place development in Bedford at the off-plan stage.
The development will complete with 152 contemporary properties, ranging from one-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom houses. In the first phase, there are now only 20 apartments and three homes available left for sale. The show home is still a way from completion, expected in September, whith the housebuilder preparing for more of its ‘wellie-on tours’ around the site this summer to give potential buyers a look at plans and how the site is progressing.
Katy Jordan, managing director of Storey Homes, says: “We have had a lot of interest both from local buyers and those commuters who want a more affordable home from outside London. More homebuyers are buying off-plan and our tours are proving popular, enabling them to visualise plot layouts and get an idea of the space we have to offer. It is definitely worth seeing what you can buy for your money here, especially as research says property prices are only on the up.”
Prices at De Montford Place currently start at £185,000 for a one-bedroom apartment and £225,000 for a two-bedroom apartment.
Find out more at www.storey-homes.co.uk ; 01582 742165
Launch of a luxury one-off home in a prime West Midlands location
Saturday 10 June sees the launch of a notable new executive property from Damson Homes in Four Oaks, a private estate on the northern fringes of Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.
Wentworth Grange is an individually designed six-bedroom homes stretching over 5,500 sq ft, and this weekend’s event, running from 11.00am to 3.00pm, is the first chance for house-hunters to see the property for themselves. The housebuilder will also be promoting four other new developments, two in Warwickshire and two in Solihull.
Wentworth Grange is impressive outside and in, with a classically inspired design that accommodates a n atrium reception hall, four reception rooms, an open-plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, utility and boot rooms, gallery landing, six double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes (two with en suite and dressing room), a second-floor games room and a triple garage.
Find out more at damsonhomes.net
New apartments released at Windsor retirement development
Castle Retirement Living has announced the release of ten new apartments at its Castle View Windsor development in Berkshire, which will comprise 63 private homes for over-55s alongside a 72-bed care home in the historic town.
The development offers a choice of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, currently priced from £375,000 to £750,000, with completion expected in October 2018. Castle View Windsor has spectacular views of the town’s most famous landmark from its rooftop sky lounge, as well as landscaped gardens, basement parking, a coffee shop and restaurant.
There is priority for local residents and the development has gained renown for its no smoking policy throughout the site.
Robin Hughes, managing director of Castle Retirement Living, says: “There has also been a really positive response to giving local residents and families from the area priority in reservations. We are a local enterprise which wants to build local homes for local people. Our philosophy from the start is to provide excellent homes and facilities for families in later life who may need a helping hand and to also create a fantastic and supportive urban community.”
Find out more at www.castleviewwindsor.co.uk ; 01753 378127