The WhatHouse? team looks at this week’s launches, events, special offers and initiatives at new homes developments across Britain...
SOUTH WEST
New view homes opens in Cornwall – Barratt Homes is welcoming house-hunters in Cornwall to a new view home at its Penndrumm Fields development on the outskirts of Looe. It’s a completed but unfurnished ‘Radleigh’ house type. One of the final collection of homes on the site, this property is priced from £339,995 and has open-plan upgraded kitchen, with French doors to the garden, and a utility room, separate lounge and study, en suite master bedroom, three further double bedrooms, and family bathroom. This home also comes with garage and parking. Help to Buy is available on homes here. Find out more about Penndrumm Fields from Barratt Homes
Five-star package for buyers in Devon – David Wilson Homes is celebrating its five-star customer service status on the Home Builders Federation index by offering homebuyers a special package on homes across Devon by Saturday 31 August. Those reserving at Minerva in Exeter, Tarka Ridge in Barnstaple and Embden Grange in Tavistock can opt for either 100% Part Exchange, £10,000 towards Stamp Duty, money off estate agents’ fees, solicitors’ fees or flooring in their new home. Find out more about David Wilson Homes across the South West
Next phase to launch at Cornish development – Wainhomes is unveiling the next phase at Swandale, its development of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes in Falmouth. The Help to Buy scheme is available on all properties here. Find out more at www.wainhomes.net
One home left for sale at Emersons Green development – Barratt Homes has only one home left for sale at its Lyde Green development in Emersons Green, Bristol. It’s a three-storey, four-bedroom ‘Rochester’ house type priced at £334,995. Find out more about Lyde Green from Barratt Homes
WALES
Apartments launched at Barry development – There is a new collection of apartments and houses for sale at Barratt Homes’ Waterside @ The Quays development in Barry. House-hunters now have a range of one- and two-bedroom apartments and three- and four-bedroom townhouses. Current availability includes the one- and two-bedroom ‘Aspen’ apartments, priced from £118,995 and £144,995, the three-bedroom ‘Brentford’ townhouse from £270,500 and the four-bedroom ‘Haversham’ from £260,995. Find out more about Waterside @ The Quays from Barratt Homes
New home designs launched in Boverton – Barratt Homes has launched a range of larger houses in new designs at Sycamore Chase, its development in Boverton. Among the larger homes are the four-bedroom ‘Kingsville’, ‘Tamerton’, ‘Alderney’ and ‘Hale’ homes, priced from £244,995. Sycamore Chase three- and four-bedroom homes. Find out more about Sycamore Chase from Barratt Homes
EAST MIDLANDS
Final home remaining for sale at Peak District development – Buyers keen to tave a luxury home in the Peak District are urged to visit The Coppice in Chapel-en-le-Frith, where Lovell Homes is selling the last home for sale there. The development comprises 50 three-, four- and five-bedroom homes, and the last is the five-bedroom detached ‘Owlbrook’ on plot 44, which is priced £467,995. The housebuilder offers its Helping Hands scheme, which like Part Exchange eliminates estate agent fees for the buyer. Find out more at www.lovell.co.uk
First homes at Nottinghamshire development – Avant Homes has unveiled the first homes for sale at Hawfinch Place, its development in Carlton-in-Lindrick, just north of Worksop. The housebuilder will be delivering 151 three- and four-bedroom homes in 13 different house types. Prices on the first release range from £169,995 for a three-bedroom property to £302,995 for a four-bedroom home. The marketing suite is open from Friday to Wednesday between 11.00am and 5.00pm, and from 1.00pm to 8.00pm on Thursdays. Find out more about Hawfinch place from Avant Homes
Keyworker buyer scheme launched across the region – Northampton-based housebuilder Mulberry Homes has launched a bespoke Key Worker scheme to make moving easier for those working in the public sector. It offers up to a £500 contribution for every £20,000 spent towards a new Mulberry home. This can be used on additional upgrades and financial incentives, subject to the lending criteria. These could include a contribution towards Stamp Duty, a flooring package, legal, survey or mortgage broker fees paid or a specification upgrade. This incentive is available to staff from the following organisations: schools, hospitals, doctor’s surgeries, emergency services (police, fire and ambulance), local authority workers and armed forces personnel. New homes are set to be released soon at the housebuilder’s new Moulton development Meadow View Fields. Find out more at mulberryhomes.co.uk
New show homes to see in Corby – House-hunters in Bedfordshire are welcome to visit three new show homes at The Fairways, the Kier Living Eastern development in Corby, which is delivering two-, three- and four-bedroom homes. Two-bedroom apartments are currently available from £139,000. The new show houses are ‘The Shelley’, ‘The Bluebell’ and ‘The Eversden’, with two, three and four bedrooms respectively. Find out more about The Fairways from Kier Living
SOUTH EAST
Last homes remain for sale at coastal developments – Hyde New Homes has a limited number of homes for sale at two of its developments on the South East coast. At The Elements in Herne Bay, just five-minutes’ walk from the seafront, only two four-bedroom family homes remain, with prices from £343,840. At New Wave in Hove, there are currently only six two-bedroom apartments remaining for private sale with pricing starting at £380,000. Find out more at elements-hernebay.co.uk and www.nw-hove.co.uk
Launch this weekend for new homes in Maidstone – Redrow is launching The Mill at Springfield, in Maidstone, on Saturday 24 August. From 10.00am to 5.30pm, house-hunters are welcome to visit the housebuilder’s Temple Wharf in Strood to find out details of 295 one- and two-bedroom apartments and three- and four-bedroom houses. The initial release is a selection of four-bedroom houses. Find out more about The Mill at Springfield from Redrow Homes
Special offer on homes in Ewhurst – During August and September, Millwood Designer Homes is offering a fantastic incentive in partnership with Neptune, a luxury British interior design brand, offering buyers who reserve a home at its Cherry Tree Lane development in Ewhurst, Surrey a £5,000 voucher. Cherry Tree Lane is a collection of one- to five-bedroom homes and interested buyers can tour a ‘Goring’ show home, open daily between 11.00am and 5.00pm. Help to Buy is available on selected homes. Prices currently start from £415,000 for a two-bedroom home. Find out more at www.millwooddesignerhomes.co.uk
Armed Forces Discount launched at Aldershot and Deepcut developments – Award-winning CALA Homes has launched an Armed Forces Discount scheme for military servicemen and women at its CALA at Wellesley development in Aldershot (featuring one- and two-bedroom apartments, and three-, four- and five-bedroom family homes) and CALA at Mindenhurst in Deepcut (two- to five-bedroom homes). If you’re a serving or retired member of the Regular or Reserve UK Armed Forces or have passed Phase 1 of training, you could be entitled to a discount of 1.5% on the purchase price. If you choose to use one of the housebuilder’s recommended solicitors, you can also receive £1,000 towards your purchase legal fees. The 1.5% discount can also be used in conjunction with the Government's Help to Buy Equity loan or Forces Help to Buy schemes, making the purchase of a new home even more affordable. The marketing suites and show homes on both developments are open daily from 10.30am to 5.00pm. Find out www.cala.co.uk
New show apartment and special offer launched in St Albans – Taylor Wimpey has unveiled a show apartment at its Beaumont Gardens in St Albans. Part of the recently converted Grade II listed Beaumont Works factory building, it is encouraging keen buyers to explore the site, where those who reserve before Monday 30 September will receive a Brompton Bike worth £915, or an annual PlusBus ticket priced at £612. The show apartment is one of 28 properties at the development. Find out more at www.taylorwimpey.co.uk
EAST ANGLIA
Launch of development in Bedfordshire – Bellway has opened the doors to its Brambleside development in Houghton Regis. The first phase of construction of homes there, comprising 165 two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, is well underway and the sales office is providing details of the first plots for ales, which are priced from £269,995. It is open Thursdays to Mondays between 10.00am and 5.00pm (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Find out more at bellway.co.uk
LONDON
Show apartment unveiled in West Drayton – Redrow has opened the doors to a brand new show home at its Padcroft development in West Drayton, a town that will be served by Crossrail/Elizabeth Line. Dressed by Hatch Interiors, it’s a two-bedroom apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows and a balcony and comes with luxury brassware to the bathrooms and underfloor heating throughout. Underground parking is also available. Prices here start at £405,000 for a two-bedroom apartment. Find out more about Padcroft from Redrow Homes
Shared Ownership homes for sale in Stratford – Notting Hill Genesis has a collection of Shared Ownership apartments for sale at New Garden Quarter in Stratford, E15. Prices for a one-bedroom apartment start from £105,000 for a 25% share of the full market value of £420,000. This would need a deposit of as little as £5,250. Find out more at www.nhgsales.com
New Shared Ownership apartments coming to Caledonian Road – Peabody is on the brink of launching Market Gardens, a collection of 20 one- and two-bedroom Shared Ownership apartments on Caledonian Road, near the major King’s Cross regeneration, each with its own private balcony or winter garden, Prices start at £122,500 and £163,750 for a 25% shared of a one- or two-bedroom apartments (full market prices of £490,000 and £655,000 respectively). Find out more on 020 7021 4842
Penthouses launch in SW8 – Barratt London has released two luxurious penthouses (‘The Archer’ and ‘The Wilberforce’) for sale at its Nine Elms Point development, which has 90% of its properties already sold. These three-bedroom properties are both duplexes offering generous living space and large private terraces and balconies with views across the capital. Prices for them start at £3,999,950. A show home due to launch this autumn. Studios, one- and two-bedroom homes are also available, prices ranging from £639,995 to £904,950. Find out more about Nine elms Point from Barratt London
WEST MIDLANDS
Zoo brings visitors to show homes event in Telford this weekend – Lovell is working with local zoo the Exotic Zoo to present a special event for the launch of its new show home at Queensbury Park between 4.00pm and 5.00pm on Saturday 24 August. It will be bringing some interesting animals to the development for locals to pet, such as meerkats, skunks, hedgehogs, lizards, snakes, owls and giant bugs. House-hunters reserving a home on Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 August will benefit from an exclusive offer of £1,000 towards Lovell’s Inspirations range if reserving a house. Queensbury Park offers a selection of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes. Help to Buy is available here. Find out more about Queensbury Park from Lovell Homes
SCOTLAND
New show home opens in East Lothian – Barratt Homes is inviting house-hunters in East Lothian to a brand new show home at its St Clements Wells development on the fringes of Edinburgh. It is ‘Wemyss’ house type with kitchen/dining room, lounge, cloakroom, family bathroom and three bedrooms. The show home is fully furnished and decorated by expert interior designers BLOCC. Find out more about Barratt @ St Clements Wells
Last chance to but at Edinburgh development – Springfield Properties is selling the final home at The Wisp, on the outskirts of Edinburgh. It’s a four-bedroom detached home called ‘The Roslin’, which has 1,325 sq ft of living space including a sunroom and four bedrooms, along with an integral garage. It is ready to move into, and has carpets, blinds and a turfed garden included It is priced £339,000 and can be reserved for just £99. Find out more on 0131 541 0115 or email [email protected]
NORTH WEST
New show home in Stafford – Bellway has opened a new show home at Mallard Walk in Stafford. The three-storey, five-bedroom ‘Malvern’ has been fully decorated and furnished and represents a range of homes available there, including another show home, the four-bedroom ‘Bentley’. There are three-bedroom homes too, and prices at the development start at £186,995. Find out more at bellway.co.uk