The WhatHouse? team tells you about launches, events, special offers and initiatives on new homes at developments across the country...
EAST ANGLIA
Second phase released at Colchester development – Bellway has just launched the second phase of homes at Forest View, its development at Kingswood Heath, off Boxted Road in Colchester, Essex, which is bringing 730 new homes to the former hospital site, along with a new primary school and a multitude of public amenities. Phase 2 has 128 homes with one to four bedrooms, alongside attractive public open space, woodland and play areas. Prices currently start from £194,995. Find out more at bellway.co.uk.
LONDON
Show homes and collection of new homes unveiled in Shoreditch – Galliard Homes has opened show homes and released a range of homes at The Stage, its mixed-use development of 412 luxury apartments together with commercial and retail space and a leisure/performing arts pavilion. The new studio show apartment is inspired by the Kingsman films and notable for an ‘invisible’ kitchen, which can be disguised by antique-style mirrored panels. Prices for apartments start from £685,000. Find out more at www.galliardhomes.com
Launch of luxury homes in Fitzrovia – Art Invest Real Estate & Dukelease has released the first homes at a new development in the heart of Fitzrovia in London’s West End. Named 101 on Cleveland, it comprises 88 luxury residences together with 35,000 sq ft of commercial space and 15 affordable housing units, all due for completion in 2021. Residents will have a range of ‘extras’ to enjoy too, including a gym, sauna, screening room, dining room and lounge. A marketing suite is now open, and prices for a one-bedroom apartment start at £1.2m. Find out more at www.101oncleveland.com
Shared Ownership homes to launch in Mill Hill – On Saturday 28 September, L&Q launches L&Q at Ridgeway Views, a collection of 131 Shared Ownership homes in Mill Hill, in the north-west of London. The first phase comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, each with private outdoor space. Purchase prices start at £93,125 for a 25% share (full market value £372,500). Find out more at www.millhillsharedownership.co.uk
New eco-friendly homes launched in Shepherd’s Bush – Estate agent Finlay Brewer is unveiling a new gated development in Shepherd’s Bush which comprises four high-specification mews homes with a host of environmentally friendly features, including highly energy-efficient insulation, LED lighting, eco-friendly roofing and secure, off-street parking with PodPoint electric charging points. Prices at Willow Mews start at £825,000 for one of the two single-storey houses with two bedrooms, with two two-storey houses with three bedrooms also available. Developer Willow Vale Dragon Limited is offering the first purchaser of a three-bedroom house a free electric car. Find out more at www.finlaybrewer.co.uk
Duplex apartments launch in Silvertown this weekend – Ballymore and Oxley will release a collection of 15 new duplex apartments at their Royal Wharf development in east London on Saturday 28 September. These are three- and four-bedroom priced from £725,000, each with large terraces and courtyard views. The developers host an Open House event in the marketing suite on launch day from 10.00am to 5.00pm, offering visitors by appointment only a chance to take part in a guided tour of one of the show homes. To book a space at the Open House, email [email protected]
New homes for sale in Acton – Barratt London is selling a range of new homes in Acton off-plan, at its Western Circus development, part of the 1,600-acre Park Royal regeneration. Prices start at £449,000 for the first units offered for private sale, many available with London Help to Buy. In all, the development is delivering 364 new homes, including 142 affordable apartments. Properties are due for completion from summer 2021, and there’s a Rental Guarantee Scheme with a 5% gross return for 24 months. Each of the apartments will have a have a balcony, terrace or winter garden and come with open-plan layout and floor-to-ceiling windows. Find out more about Western Circus from Barratt London
New apartments coming to Croydon – Stone Real Estate has launched a collection of apartments at a gated development in the heart of Croydon. Coppice Yard comprises 54 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments set in landscaped gardens with outdoor gym areas and a community allotment. Many of the properties feature balconies, there’s extensive bike storage and on-site car parking is also available. The properties are priced from £330,000. Find out more at www.coppiceyard.com
WEST MIDLANDS
Show home launched at Rugby development – St Modwen Homes has just launched the ‘Laurus’, a brand new three-bedroom, three-storey show house at its Edison Place development in Rugby, Warwickshire. It has an integral garage and laundry room, open-plan living/dining area, elevated terrace garden, and three large bedrooms, including one en suite. There are currently four ‘Laurus’ homes remaining at the development, with prices starting from £314,995. The marketing suite and show home are open daily between 10.00am and 5.30pm. Find out more about Edison Place from St Modwen Homes
Three show homes to launch in Shipston-on-Stour – Taylor Wimpey is unveiling three new show houses at its Herdwick Fold development in Shipston-on-Stour in Warwickshire on Saturday 28th September. House-hunters will be able to take a first-hand look at the two-bedroom ‘Ashenford’, a three-bedroom ‘Byford’ and a four-bedroom ‘Dunham’, all fully decorated and furnished. The sales office and show homes will be open every day from 11.00am to 5.00pm. Find out more at www.taylorwimpey.com
NORTH WEST
Four new show homes open at Cheshire development this weekend – On Saturday 28 September, Redrow will be opening four new show homes at its Sycamore Green development, part of Ledsham Garden Village. There is one three-bedroom detached house, the ‘Leamington Lifestyle’ and three four-bedroom detached properties, the ‘Shaftesbury’, the ‘Henley’ (from £428,995) and the ‘Sunningdale’ (from £395,995), and all have been professionally fitted and furnished. Available properties start at £329,995. Find out more about Sycamore Green from Redrow
SOUTH WEST
Housebuilder opens show home in Hempsted - Newland Homes has unveiled a new show home at Newark Meadows in Hempsted, on the south-west outskirts of Gloucester. The ‘Dodington’ is a five-bedroom, double-fronted detached house with spacious kitchen/breakfast room complete with magnificent feature island, and a sun room, as well as an en suite master bedroom with double fitted wardrobes. The development comprises 44 three-, four- and five-bedroom homes. Prices currently start at £285,995 for a three-bedroom home, with Help to Buy available on all properties. The marketing suite and show homes are open daily from 11.00am until 5.00pm. Find out more at www.newlandhomes.co.uk
Show home open in Banwell – Somerset house-hunters can now visit a show home recently opened by Bellway at its Bilbie Grange development in the village of Banwell. The four-bedroom ‘Wroughton’ house type is one of the 44 new homes at the scheme, a range of three- and four-bedroom houses where prices start at £320,000. Find out more at bellway.co.uk
New development in Bath to be unveiled – Saturday 28 September sees the launch of Hope House, a luxury development in Bath from Acorn Property Group. From 1.00pm to 6.00pm, house-hunters are invited to a Summer Garden Party of live music, artisan food, drinks and entertainment, as well as an early opportunity to see the scheme. Help to Buy, Acorn’s Assisted Move scheme and Stamp Duty incentives are all available on selected plots. Prices range from £325,000 to £2.4m. Find out more about Hope House from Acorn Property Group
SOUTH EAST
Help to Buy event in New Romney this weekend – Pentland Homes is hosting a dedicated Help to Buy event at its Mulberry Place development on Saturday 28 September, from 10.00am until 4.00pm, to give property buyers an opportunity to find out everything about the government-backed scheme. Located in New Romney, near the Kent coast, there’s a range of two, three- and four-bedroom houses with garages. Book a place at the event on [email protected]. Find out more about Mulberry Place from Pentland Homes
Show apartment launched in Borehamwood – St William has unveiled the its first show apartment at Fairwood Place, its collection of 78 apartments in the heart of Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, just 100 metres from Elstree and Borehamwood railway station. Designed by interior designer Phoenix, it’s a two-bedroom apartment with open-plan kitchen and dining area, spacious terrace, and master bedroom incorporating an en-suite bathroom and fitted wardrobes. This development is a collection of one- and two-bedroom apartments with secure car parking space and access to cycle storage. 70% of homes there are already sold, with the remainder available from £465,000. The show apartment and sales and marketing suite are open daily from 10.00am to 6.00pm. Find out more at www.fairwood-place.co.uk
Last home for sale at Haywards Heath development – There's just one home remaining for sale at Sunte Park in Haywards Heath in West Sussex, a development from Brookworth Homes being marketed by estate agency Connells. It’s a boutique scheme of six high-specification, five-bedroom houses with large, lawned gardens. The final home is on the market for £1.45m. Find out more on 01444 441 441 or email [email protected]