As our latest report shows, house-hunters across Britain looking for every type of new home will find a host of launches, events and special offers at developments from both national and regional housebuilders…
EAST ANGLIA
Homebuyer events from Lovell Homes in King’s Lynn – Lovell Homes is hosting a series of special events to help homebuyers get on the move in King’s Lynn. An independent financial advisor will be on hand at Nar Valley Park and Dewside developments on Saturday 2 March, with future events planned for 6 April and 4 May. Potential purchasers will be able to find out about all aspects of buying a new Lovell home, including ways of making their move more affordable and guidance on the Help to Buy. Visit lovell.co.uk for more information.
LONDON
Shared Ownership homes in Brixton – The Volt in Brixton is a stylish collection of one- and two-bedroom apartments available to buy with Shared Ownership. Ideal for buyers seeking an affordable Zone 2 home, all of the properties have been intelligently designed to offer well-planned layouts that strike the perfect balance of comfort and contemporary detailing, which has been showcased in the newly launched show apartment. Prices for a one-bedroom Shared Ownership apartment at The Volt start from £106,250 for a 25% share, with a full market value of £425,000. For more information, contact Notting Hill Genesis on 0203 944 5535 or visit nhgsales.com
Lexington Gardens at Nine Elms to launch – Lexington Gardens at Nine Elms by Bellway Homes is set to launch on 28 February. The development has been designed to cater for the London lifestyle, ideal for young professionals. The development comprises 136 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, and residents will have access to exclusive amenities, such as a state-of-the-art gym, a media room and a roof-top garden with stunning panoramic views across London. Prices at Lexington Gardens start from £569,950. To register your interest and for further details, please visit theresidencelondon.com/lexington-gardens/ or call 0845 548 8039
New show home apartment to launch in Hornsey – Fairview New Homes is building Altitude, a collection of 119 homes featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in Hampden Road. It is inviting prospective buyers to explore its new two-bedroom show apartment when it opens on the weekend of 2 and 3 March. Altitude is in Zone 3 and located next to Hornsey Station, with direct connections to Old Street Station in just 15 minutes. A range of one-, two- and three-bedroom properties are currently available to purchase, with prices starting from £389,000 The new show apartment at Altitude opens its doors at 10am on Saturday 2 March. For more information call 0208 348 9423. Find out more about Fairview New Homes
Luxury apartments launched at Parker Tower development - SiteSales Property Group and One Housing Group have launched six new luxury one-bedroom apartments at the Parker Tower development in Covent Garden, Central London. The apartments, which are priced from £930,000, are available to buy under Shared Ownership, from a minimum 25% share and 1.5% rent on the remaining property. Priority is given to those that live or work in the London borough of Camden. For further information about the development and to register your interest, please visit site-sales.co.uk/development/parker-tower-shared-ownership/
Countryside launches Lindley at Acton Gardens – Apartments in the Lindley building at Acton Gardens have now launched. Lindley offers 1-3-bedroom apartments. Countryside, together with L&Q is delivering this £600m project, creating 3,400 brand new homes and new community facilities. Expected for completion in 2026, it is one of the largest regeneration schemes in West London. A one-bedroom apartment in the Lindley building is now available from £430,000 and two-bedroom apartments from £595,000. For more information, buyers can call Countryside on 020 3918 7659 or visit actongardens.com
WEST MIDLANDS
New show home at Hayfield Grange to launch - The show home at Hayfield Grange in Southam will open its doors to the public on Saturday 2 March. The highly-anticipated launch brings with it the release of the first five homes, built by award-winning housebuilder, Hayfield Homes. The collection of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes is situated in the market town of Southam in Warwickshire. Guests will be invited to walk around the impressive four-bedroom show home to experience the ‘Hayfield Difference’ and the carefully considered specification. Each home at Hayfield Grange upholds Hayfield’s high standards, and assistance schemes will also be available, including Help to Buy. After the launch this Saturday, the show home will be open daily from 10am-5pm. For more information or to register your interest in one of these exceptional new homes, please call 0800 048 4861 or email [email protected]. For more information visit the Hayfield website at www.hayfieldhomes.co.uk
SCOTLAND
Just three homes left at Keepers Gate - There are just three homes left at Keepers Gate at Ellismuir, so buyers will have to act fast if they want to secure their dream property. In a sought-after location with fast and easy access to the city centre, the Miller Homes development has been popular among buyers, and the housebuilder is offering a host of incentives on the last remaining homes to make the move even easier. For more information, visit the development Thursday to Monday from 10:30am to 5:30pm, call 0808 250 6371 to speak to a development sales manager. Find out more about Miller Homes
Mactaggart & Mickel welcome viewers to their latest show home - The Arran show home is a four-bedroom detached property at Mactaggart & Mickel’s flagship development Millerhill at Shawfair in Midlothian. Buyers who are ready to move into their new home at Millerhill by the end of April will receive £1,000 cashback. Part Exchange is also available which takes the stress out of moving and brings the added benefit of Mactaggart & Mickel paying for the Home Report, marketing and selling fees, leaving buyers free to focus on personalising their new home. The 138-home Mactaggart & Mickel development lies within the wider Shawfair community – the largest ever urban expansion programme for Edinburgh and Midlothian. This entirely new area has its own railway station which connects passengers to the city in just 15 minutes and is surrounded by eight miles of cycle paths and community woodlands. A new road, moving traffic away from the Millerhill village area, is due to open in the spring.
Reserve your new home for just £99 at RiverMill - Allen & Harris who are offering reservation fees for just £99 at new development RiverMill in Currie. RiverMill is a collection of two- and three-bedroom contemporary luxury apartments overlooking the Water of Leith. Homes are available for reservation for just £99, and will be ready to move into in September. There are contributions of up to 20% towards Land and Buildings Transaction Tax on selected plots. Prices start from £290,000 and the marketing suite is open 11am – 5pm, Saturday and Sunday. Contact on 07500226924 or email [email protected]
New community Chapelton could be ideal location for first-time buyers – Chapelton is one of Scotland’s newest communities. It is an ideal commuter hotspot, located just five miles south of Aberdeen, with homes available from housebuilders such as ZeroC, Stephen and AJC. With the aim of encouraging a more sustainable lifestyle, Chapelton has been specially designed with all local amenities within walking distance, reducing the number of vehicles on the roads and making public spaces safer for children. An in-town nursery school adds to the place making of the town and the number of facilities for families in the area. For more information about Chapelton, visit chapeltonofelsick.com. To find out more about ZeroC, Stephen and AJC homes, visit zeroc-chapelton.co.uk/find-a-home, stephen.co.uk/ and ajcscotland.com.
SOUTH WEST
Apartments released at Filwood Park – First-time buyers seeking modern living in an attractive setting may find their dream home at Filwood Park. Barratt Homes has released a selection of apartments at the heart of a multi-million pound regeneration just south of Bristol. The homes are part of a new community and are built to match their surroundings perfectly. The new two-bedroom apartments are available in the Cedar special style. Priced from £191,995, and Help to Buy is available. To find out more about the Cedar special apartments at Filwood Park, visit barratthomes.co.uk or call 0330 057 6000. Find out more about Filwood Park from Barratt Homes
New development launched by David Wilson Homes - Buyers seeking a quick move up the property ladder need look no further than David Wilson Homes’ new development Tarka Ridge in Barnstaple. The housebuilder is currently selling homes off-plan from a dedicated shop in Boutport Road and is offering buyers the opportunity to secure one of its spacious four bedroom homes without the hassle of trying to sell their existing properties - thanks to a special scheme called Movemaker which is designed to make the process stress-free. Sara Parker, sales director, says: “We arrange to sell buyers’ existing homes, free-of-charge, through Movemaker. This allows them to sell and buy with us and side-step most of the hassle and cost usually associated with selling their properties.” Current availability at Tarka Ridge includes a range of four-bedroom designs priced from £360,000.To find out more about new homes, call 0330 057 2222. Find out more about Tarka Ridge from David Wilson Homes
SOUTH EAST
Help to Buy event at Reading Gateway on 2 March – Bewley Homes is holding the Help to Buy event at the Imperial Way site for those who would like to find out more about the scheme. Experts will be on hand to answer questions, while an independent financial advisor will talk visitors through their mortgage options. Currently, there is a selection of three- and four-bedroom terraced houses and two-bedroom apartments available at Reading Gateway, along with a three-bedroom semi-detached property. Prices start at £340,000. Bewley Homes is also offering a tailor-made incentive package during February. Through this, buyers are given up to £10,000, subject to the stage of construction, to spend on either Stamp Duty, fitted carpets or turf to the rear garden, where applicable. For more information, contact the Reading Gateway sales team on 0808 173 0004. The marketing suite is open every day.
Mulberry Place in New Romney could be the answer for commuters – Less than 30 minutes drive from Ashford International which offers high speed services to London, and regular bus services to towns such as Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, New Romney is an ideal location for commuters. Pentland Homes’ development Mulberry Place in New Romney offers a fabulous range of two-, three- and four-bedroom new homes, all built to high specification. Mulberry Place is open seven days a week, 10am to 5pm and has five show homes to view. Call on 01797 361151 for more information. Find out more about Mulberry Place from Pentland Homes
Victoria Gardens launches in Peters Village - Located on the banks of the River Medway, Ashberry Homes has launched Victoria Gardens in Peters Village, Kent. The development features a selection of two-bedroom apartments and two-, three- and four-bedroom homes which will suit all buyers. Prices at Victoria Gardens start at £282,995 for a two-bedroom coach house. To register your interest and for further details, please visit ashberryhomes.co.uk or call 0845 548 8136.
Last few luxury homes remain at Market Place - There is still time for house-hunters to secure their dream home at Market Place from Fernham Homes, but only three new homes remaining within this exclusive gated collection in the village of Goudhurst in Kent. There are two four-bedroom cottages, which are available with the Help to Buy scheme, and a five-bedroom detached home which can be purchased using Part Exchange. The marketing suite at Market Place is open Thursday-Monday from 10am - 4pm. For further information, please call 01732 757 158 or email [email protected]. Prices start from £520,000.
New show home comes to Kent – This Saturday 2 March Millwood Designer Homes unveils a brand new show home at its Polo Field development. Bringing a range of three- and five-bedroom homes situated just three miles from the centre of Canterbury, Polo Field now has a new five-bedroom ‘Hanbury’ house type for visitors to tour, with interior design by Jane Clayton. There’s another five-bedroom ‘Beaufort’ view home too, partly decorated and furnished by Alexander James Interiors. These homes are close to a village shop, post office and a primary school rated ‘Outstanding by OFSTED. Prices here start from £450,000 for a three-bedroom home, with selected plots are available with Help to Buy. There’sa current incentive of a £5,000 John Lewis & Partners gift card to new home purchasers who legally complete by Friday 29 March 2019. Find out more at www.millwooddesignerhomes.co.uk
Over half sold at Tonbridge development – Regalpoint Homes has announced that more than 50% of its One Three Three scheme of luxury apartments in Tonbridge, Kent, have already been sold. It’s a collection of 14 one- and two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom home called The Mews. Open-plan kitchen/dining/living rooms, spacious bedrooms and plenty of natural lighting have been popular features for buyers to date, as is the availability of Help to Buy. Tonbridge station offers services to London Bridge taking 32 minutes. Two penthouses will be released soon. Find out more at www.regalpoint.co.uk