The WhatHouse? team reports on the very latest launches, events and special offers which house-hunters can find at new homes developments across Britain...
EAST ANGLIA
Launch event in Chelmsford this weekend – Saturday 11 May sees the launch of a new development in Chelmsford, Essex, and a host of special deals for those reserving on the day. Central House will be open from 10.00am to 4.00pm for people to learn more about this collection of 37 apartments, including a penthouse, where prices currently start at £175,000. The government-backed Help to Buy scheme is available here and incentives for those reserving on the day (which will only cost £1.00!) include a free furniture pack and contributions towards Stamp Duty and legal fees. Find out more through agents Connells on 01245 261266
Cambridgeshire village sees new launch on Saturday – Award-winning housebuilder Hill is unveiling The Orchards this Saturday 11 May, a development of 45 two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom houses and bungalows in Great Abington on the outskirts of Cambridge. Close by are a primary school, village shop, pub, cricket club and village hall. These new homes are around eight miles south-east of the city and well located for access to A11 and M11. Prices start at £399,950 for a two-bedroom house. Find out more at www.hill.co.uk
Part Exchange event in Cambridgeshire this weekend – Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May see Bellway hosting a Part Exchange event at its Brampton Gate development just south west of Huntingdon. It’s a chance for Cambridgeshire house-hunters to find out more about how they can swap their current home for one of the three-, four- and five-bedroom homes at the site. Those who reserve a home during the weekend will also benefit from additional incentives. Prices here start at £396,995. Find out more at bellway.co.uk
LONDON
Special upgrade offer on new Canary Wharf development – Chalegrove Properties has launched ‘The Loft Collection’ of studios at its Landmark Pinnacle development in Canary Wharf, with the offer of free upgrades on previously reserved units. There are three different layout types for the apartments which are located across levels 11 to 64, offering 419 sq ft to 548 sq ft of living space, with prices starting from just £480,000. The developer is also offering those that have already purchased other studios at Landmark Pinnacle the option to upgrade their apartment to a Loft Collection specification free-of-charge. Find out more at www.landmarkpinnacle.co.uk
Launch of new homes in Park Royal – May sees the launch of the first of 807 new apartments that Fairview and L&Q are building at Regency Heights in Park Royal, west London. Fairview will be building 499 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with the first residents expected to move in this autumn. These new homes are set across three tower buildings, less than a 10-minute walk from Park Royal and Hanger Lane Tube stations. Find out more at www.regency-heights.co.uk
Launch of new homes in Mill Hill – Barratt London has launched a new development in Mill Hill, north London. Millbrook Park comprises 345 apartments and 10 luxury houses, with the first residents able to move in in Summer 2020. On a former Army barracks site next to Finchley Golf Club, the first homes start from £377,000 for a one-bedroom apartment with balcony or terrace, with floor-to-ceiling windows and parking included. Find out more about Millbrook Park from Barratt London
New phase of Shared Ownership homes in Harrow – Network Homes has released the second phase of Lyon Square, its collection of one- and two- bedroom Shared Ownership apartments in heart of Harrow. Each home has its own terrace or balcony, and there’s communal spaces for residents to share. Prices start at £137,250 for a 45% share of a one-bedroom apartment (based on a full market value of £305,000). Find out more about Lyon Square from Network Homes
SCOTLAND
Show homes open doors in Edinburgh – There are two new show homes for house-hunters in the south of Edinburgh to visit now, with Barratt Homes opening a pair of them at Heritage Grange. There’s a three-bedroom ‘Coull’ house type, and a four-bedroom ‘Dunbar’, both fully decorated and fitted. The development is a 15-minute drive from the city centre and within easy reach of the Pentland Hills. Prices currently start from £208,995 for a two-bedroom apartment and £248,995 for a three-bedroom home. Find out more about Barratt @ Heritage Grange
Show home for sale in Inverness – Tulloch Homes has put the show home at Greenfields, Inverness on the market, with the high-specification, four-bedroom ‘Culzean’ house type coming with a double garage and with all contents included. Additionally, there’s £15,000 off for fast movers, or Part Exchange considered. Find out more at www.tulloch-homes.com
Help to Buy homes now for sale in Fife – Muir Homes has unveiled The Green, a new development of 20 properties in Anstruther, along the East Neuk of Fife coastline. Priced from £148,995 to £166,995, these homes are all available on the government-backed Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme, with buyers having a choice of two-bedroom cottage apartments, some with their own front and back gacardens, and two-bedroom terraced homes with integrated garages. Find out more at www.muirhomes.co.uk
Family fun day at East Calder – Taylor Wimpey East Scotland is inviting prospective homebuyers to a family fun day at Calderwood in East Calder, where it has recently launched a new ‘Stewart’ four-bedroom, detached show home. The event will take place on Sunday 12 May between 12.00noon and 4.00pm, with entertainment including balloon modelling and children’s magic, face painting, large garden games and a fun photobooth. The first 20 visitors who register their details at the development will receive a £20 voucher for the neighbourhood community place to eat, drink and catch-up with friends. The housebuilder’s sales team and an Independent Financial Advisor will be available to speak to. Find out more at www.taylorwimpey.co.uk
Part Exchange event at West of Scotland developments – CALA Homes is hosting a number of Part Exchange events at its developments across the West of Scotland this weekend, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May, between 11.00am and 5.30pm. It’s a chance to find out all about the scheme from the hoisebuilder’s sales team, and to take a first-hand look at show homes. Developments taking part include Fin Glen in Milton of Campsie; Hazeldene Lea in Newton Mearns; Kinnaird Oaks in Larbert; Lethame Green in Strathaven; Dullatur Greens in Cumbernauld; and Boclair Gait and Kilmardinny Manor in Bearsden. Find out more at www.cala.co.uk
Interiors event at new homes in Glasgow this weekend – Barratt Homes has invited house-hunters and homeowners to a free event at its Riverside @ Cathcart in Glasgow on Saturday 11 May, where Margot Paton, design director of interior design experts Chelsea McLaine will be offering free interiors advice on the latest trends on furnishings and decoration. She designed the show home at the site, which offers a range of homes starting from £189,995. Find out more about Riverside @ Cathcart from Barratt Homes
NORTH WEST
Just two homes left at Neston development – There has been so much interest at 10-home The Old Dairy development in the market town of Neston, Cheshire that there are now just two properties left for sale. The Archway Homes project is a mix of three- and four-bedroom detached homes. ‘The Pine’ has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and is priced at £354,995. Find out more at archwayhomes.co.uk
SOUTH WEST
First homes for sale at Banwell development – Bellway has put the first houses at its Bilbie Grange development in Banwell, Somerset, up for sale. There’s a sales and marketing suite now open between 10.00am and 5.00pm, Thursday to Monday, where house-hunters can find out more about the range of three- and four-bedroom homes there. There homes are expected to appeal to a wide range of buyers, being close to well-regarded schools, shops and leisure facilities. Prices start at £330,000. Find out more at bellway.co.uk
WALES
Homes ready to move into in Monmouth – There's a four-bedroom home at the David Wilson Homes development King’s Wood Gate in Monmouth which is now ready to move into – ideal for house-hunters wishing for a quick move. Priced from £342,000, the four-bedroom ‘Cornell’ has a lounge and dining room both with a bay window, kitchen/breakfast area, utility room, master bedroom with en suite shower room, two further double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom. Part Exchange is available here. Find out more about King’s Wood Gate from David Wilson Homes
NORTH EAST/YORKSHIRE
Show home in Morpeth launches this weekend – On Saturday 11 May, Duchy Homes is giving house-hunters in Northumberland the first chance to see the five-bedroom show house at Fulbeck Grange, its development in Morpeth. From 10.00am to 4.00pm, they can have a glass of prosecco and take a tour of the ‘Highgrove’ house type, fully decorated and fitted. Buyers reserving a new home before the end of May will receive an interior design package worth up to £5,000. Prices on application. Find out more about Fulbeck Grange from Duchy Homes
EAST MIDLANDS
Show home opens in Bedfordshire – Manor House Park, the development in Biddenham from Kier Living Eastern, now has a brand new show home. It’s one of a collection of three-, four- and five-bedroom homes well connected to Bedford and the A6. 'The Stockwood’ is a three-bedroom home featuring a spacious open-plan kitchen/living/dining room and master bedroom with an en suite and a fitted wardrobe. This house type is currently available from £280,000, with Help to Buy and Smooth Move schemes on offer as well. Find out more at www.kierliving.co.uk
SOUTH EAST
Help to Buy at High Wycombe development – Inland Homes expects theb government-backed Help to Buy to be particularly popular at its Centre Square development in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where it has a range of one- and two-bedroom apartments available from £240,000 and £330,000 respectively. The development is ten minutes’ walk from the town’s station, which has regular services into London which take as little as 26 minutes. Many of these open-plan homes have a private balcony, while fully fitted kitchens, fitted wardrobes, an audio entry system and secure cycle storage come as standard. Residents will have access to private landscaped gardens. Find out more at inlandhomes.co.uk
Launch of new homes in Ashford this weekend – Developer Cleanslate is launching The Foundry on Saturday 11 May, with Stamp Duty paid on all homes reserved by first-time buyers during the open weekend. With one-bedroom apartments starting at £299,950, it’s a collection of 26 apartments, all qualifying for Help to Buy, with two- and three-bedroom units also available. Ashford’s well-connected station is just two minutes from the development. feature a balcony or terrace, and all apartments are allocated off-street parking. Many of the apartments feature a balcony or terrace, and all apartments are allocated off-street parking. Find out more at foundry-ashford.com or through selling agents Jackson-Stops New Homes on 020 3011 4011/www.jackson-stops.co.uk
Furniture pack offer at development in Farnborough – For all reservations in May 2019 at its Queensgate development in Farnborough, Hampshire, Inland Homes a complementary furniture pack on its collection of two-bedroom apartments. This includes a double bed for each bedroom, two- and three-seater sofas, dining table, chairs, and a 32” SMART TV, as well as smaller accessories such as lamps, rugs, framed wall art, towels and scatter cushions. Prices here start from £265,000 and Help to Buy is available. Find out more at inlandhomes.co.uk
Launch of development in Stroud – CALA Homes has launched off-plan Elizabeth Meadows, a development of three- four- and five-bedroom homes in Stroud, a village two miles west of Petersfield in Hampshire. The site is within easy reach of supermarkets, restaurants and leisure facilities, as well as a highly regarded primary school within walking distance and nearby Petersfield station has regular train services into Portsmouth (from 25 minutes) and London Waterloo (as little as 63 minutes). A show home will open here in July. Buyers can get assistance with their move through Help to Buy or 100% Part Exchange. Find out more at www.cala.co.uk
Stamp Duty deal at Kent development – Fernham Homes is offering to pay Stamp Duty on the four-bedroom ‘Aspen’ home at its Boughton Park development in Kent. The development is in the village of Boughton Monchelsea, near Maidstone, a collection of 25 four- and five-bedroom homes. The 1,200-sq-ft ‘Aspen’ is priced at £440,000, so the deal would save around £7,000 for first-time buyers or £12,000 for others. Boughton Park is very close to the village green and a range of shops and amenities, and about three miles from the well-served Maidstone East station. Prices here are currently between £440,000 and £675,000. Find out more at www.fernham-homes.co.uk
New show home in Denham – Buckinghamshire house-hunters can now find a new show home at the Denham Film Studios development from Weston Homes. Blocc Interiors has worked on ‘The Lester’, a four-bedroom townhouse, with a nod to the Hollywood glamour of the 1930s and 1940s. It has 1,780 sq ft of living space over four storeys, with two private balconies and a landscaped garden. ‘The Lester’ house type starts from £745,000 undressed and s available fully dressed for £775,000. Find out more at www.weston-homes.com
Housebuilder sees Help to Buy success – Bellway has seen keen buyer interest at two of its developments in the South East where Help to Buy is available on a range of homes. Forest Chase in Yateley, Hampshire is bringing two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes, with prices starting from £350,000 for a two-bedroom home to £620,000 for a four-bedroom home. The five-bedroom house types will be released later this year. Yew Tree Gardens in Oxfordshire comprises two-, three- and four-bedroom homes less than a mile from Cholsey railway station, under an hour from London Paddington. Here, prices range from £330,000 for a two-bedroom home to £585,000 for a four-bedroom home. Find out more at bellway.co.uk
Launch and new show homes near Hitchin – CALA Homes has launched Comice Meadows is Pirton, near Hitchin, and opened two show houses there. With some plots already sold off-plan, property seekers can now take a first-hand look at ‘The Taymore’ and ‘The Osmore’ every day between 10.30am and 5.00pm and find out more about the collection of three- and five-bedroom homes there. Help to Buy is an option on all homes up to £600,000, and CALA also offers its own Part Exchange scheme for those moving up the property ladder. Prices at Comice Meadows start from £499,950. Find out more at www.cala.co.uk
House available with Stamp Duty paid, for limited time – The lucky buyer of the ‘Hadley’ three-bedroom, semi-detached house at Perry Court in Faversham will have housebuilder David Wilson Homes pay Stamp Duty on it – an offer only open for a limited time. With an open-plan kitchen/family/dining area, separate double aspect lounge and main bedroom with an en suite, it is priced from £369,995. Find out more about the ‘Hadley’ at Perry Court from David Wilson Homes