January is a very busy month for the UK housebuilding industry as it gathers pace after the festive season. This is great news for serious house-hunters and here we look at some of the latest offers, events and launches on developments across Britain…
Launch for luxury new homes in Bromley
City & Country, a prestigious winner of the many WhatHouse? Awards, has launched its latest development, providing homebuyers with the first opportunity to consider the homes located in the grounds of Grade I listed Sundridge Park Mansion in the London Borough of Bromley.
There is currently a choice of four, built in the Regency-style former lodge, adjacent to the Grade I listed, Sir John Nash-designed mansion house. All residents will be able to use the estate gardens, designed by Humphry Repton. One-bedroom homes start at £399,950 and two-bedroom homes from £499,950.
Suzanne Aplin, sales and marketing director at City & Country, says: “These four outstanding new homes provide owners with views of the mansion house and access to the Repton-designed grounds. Designed in the same style as the mansion, they provide a luxurious standard of living in an exclusive setting, adjacent to Sundridge Park Golf Club.”
The homes are within easy reach of Elmstead Woods and Sundridge Park stations and the M25.
Find out more at www.langfordrussell.co.uk
Help to Buy event at Liverpool development this weekend
Elan Homes is inviting house-hunters to its Aigburth Grange development this weekend to attend a special event on the government-backed Help to Buy scheme, which is taking place on Saturday 13 January.
Representatives from Plus Dane, the North West’s Help to Buy agent, will be able to assist with giving visitors full information about the scheme, while independent financial advisors can look at mortgages with a potential buyer. The Elan Homes team is on hand to take guests through what is available and their buyer options.
Marie Morris, sales director for Elan Homes in the North, says: “This event will help clear up some of the mysteries behind Help to Buy, including if homebuyers are eligible, which properties they can buy using the scheme, what deposit they will need to raise and how much interest they will pay. It’s a straightforward process made even more simple by a team of advisors who can be with buyers every step of the way, providing guidance.”
Homes at Aigburth Grange currently includes a three-bedroom ‘Glossop’ house priced from £239,995, which also includes carpets, turf to the rear garden and £1,000 towards legal fees.
Find out more at www.elan-homes.co.uk
First phase of Watford scheme to be unveiled this month
Developer Countryside is preparing to launch the first phase of homes at its South Oxhey Central site, which is bringing over 500 new homes to the Watford area alongside a new retail square, community facilities and green spaces.
The first phase comprises a mix of 63 one- and two-bedroom apartments priced from £290,000 and £367,500 respectively. Help to Buy will be available with all properties. This is the first of three phases, with more choice of homes to come in the future.
Tom O’Shea, sales manager at Countryside Partnerships South, says: “Home-hunters that missed out on the opportunity to purchase at our Hayling Place development in South Oxhey earlier this year will be pleased to discover the launch of South Oxhey Central in the New Year. This is an exciting scheme and we have already received a lot of interest ahead of the launch from purchasers who are keen to reap the rewards of living at the heart of this community. I recommend that potential purchasers register their interest as soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment.”
These new homes are a five-minute stroll away from Carpenders Park station on London Overground, under 45 minutes from the London Euston terminus and 15 minutes from Watford’s own station.
Find out more at www.southoxheycentral.com
Barn conversions underway at Cambridgeshire site
Enterprise Property Group is currently working on converting disused barns into quality homes at its Hill Farm development in Dullingham, Cambridgeshire, providing six homes which will be completed in June 2018.
The properties, located just a few miles from Newmarket, have from two to five bedrooms and prices starting at £380,000. The interior specification includes British kitchens, Siemens appliances and Quooker taps, along with air source heat pumps and underfloor heating.
Sophie Schofield, marketing manager at Enterprise Property Group, says: “Hill Farm is perfect for people seeking the combination of heritage architecture, a stunning rural outlook and a contemporary design with all the creature comforts of modern living. The original farm buildings are beautiful in their own right and we’re thrilled to be ensuring their survival into the next century and beyond, alongside a small number of new homes designed to blend with and enhance their surroundings.”
Dullingham has its own railway station with a travel time of 18 minutes to Cambridge and 23 minutes to Bury St Edmonds.
Find out more at www.epgl.co.uk
Final home remaining for sale close to St George’s Hill
Multi-award-winning Octagon has just one of its pair of luxury homes on Old Avenue, next to the renowned St George’s Hill estate in Weybridge, Surrey, remaining for sale.
Set behind a gated private driveway, Fairbourne House is a five-bedroom house priced at £1.75m. Set over three storeys, it is centred on a ‘super room’ – a large, square room that incorporates kitchen/breakfast/dining spaces together and provides access to the east-facing landscaped garden. Also downstairs are cloakrooms, a TV room and integrated garages.
On the first floor are the master bedroom suite, which comes with en suite bathroom/shower room and a dressing area, and a family bathroom alongside two more double bedrooms. The second floor has a utility room, another double room and a large single bedroom, which might also function as a study, home office or hobby room.
The property is only one mile from Weybridge station, which offers a commuting time of under half-and-hour into Waterloo, and is within easy reach of a number of highly rated schools and sports facilities.
Find out more at 020 8481 7500 (Octagon)
Open weekend at development in Lancashire
Linden Homes is hosting an open weekend across Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 January about its development The Maltings, a 61-unit scheme in Penwortham, on the northern edge of the Lancashire district of South Ribble.
Taking place at Penwortham Golf Club, the event, which is open to every type of potential buyer, will provide lots of information about properties available and the financial support on offer, with the Linden team supported by representatives from home-selling experts Property Perspective and mortgage specialists New Homes Group.
Two-bedroom apartments and houses are only available to first-time buyers, with a range of three- and four-bedroom properties open to all. The first homes are expected to be completed in Summer 2018.
Sian Pitt, head of sales at Linden Homes North West, says: “The Maltings is a fantastic site, close to Preston city centre’s shops and restaurants, as well as the leafy Peach Tree Park. Work on-site is progressing well, and it’s great to see the site taking shape. We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors to this informative open weekend to hear more about the high-quality homes on offer, and how we can help make the purchase of a dream home more simple. We’re expecting The Maltings to be very popular indeed.”
Find out more at www.lindenhomes.co.uk
Launch of 183 new homes takes place in East London
Thursday 18 January sees the launch of a brand new development in Stratford, East London, in a project from Telford Homes in partnership with Notting Hill Housing that will bring 183 new homes to the area.
New Garden Quarter will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, villas and sky villas within two acres of landscaped parkland that will feature a pond and play area. Apartments come with open-plan layouts, floor-to-ceiling windows and a private balcony or terrace with views over the garden square and surrounding area.
Residents benefit froma concierge, gym, proposed café and nursery, with 294 secure cycle bays and 63 car parking spaces available, the latter a separate purchase. The development is due for completion in the summer of 2019.
David Campbell, group sales and marketing director for Telford Homes, says: “Our vision for New Garden Quarter is to create an inspiring neighbourhood, providing high-quality homes for buyers wanting the best of both worlds, a high specification property close to the city and a thriving community on the doorstep. As well as living close to the financial hub of the city, residents and businesses in the area will also benefit from excellent access to the West End and central London when Crossrail comes to Stratford in 2018.”
Find out more at www.newgardenquarter.co.uk
Open day at Shared Ownership scheme in Tonbridge
Clarion Housing Group is hosting an open day on Saturday 13 January, between 10.00am and 4.00pm, for first-time buyers looking for a Shared Ownership property at Enterprise House, its brand new development in Tonbridge, Kent.
Located on Avebury Avenue, the development offers 37 apartments on the government-backed Shared Ownership, which allows new house-hunters on a limited budget to part-buy/part-rent a brand new home. At Enterprise House, prices start at £107,000 (50% of the full market price of £214,000) for a one-bedroom apartment and at £156,000 (50% of the full market value of £312,000) for a two-bedroom apartment.
“With sky high property prices across the South East, buyers in their twenties and thirties have little hope of owning their own home,” says Tim Seward, director of sales and marketing for Clarion. “Enterprise House, however, offers first-time buyers a real foothold on the property ladder, and in a way which is affordable. Tonbridge is a fantastic location to buy, due to its excellent schools and transport links.”
Tonbridge has a variety of shops, amenities and leisure facilities, together with a range of well-regarded schools, and is around 40 minutes by rail from London Bridge and Charing Cross.
Register your interest in the event at [email protected]
New show home opens this Saturday in Haddenham
Developer Rectory is launching a show home at its development in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire this weekend, with visitors now able to tour the four-bedroom ‘Oakley’ house type to view specification and build quality first-hand.
The Chilterns is a development of 26 three-, four- and five-bedroom houses, some of which are available through the Help to Buy scheme. Prices currently start at £450,000.
Mandy Soames, sales director for Rectory, says: “The start of the new year means new goals to achieve, with many looking to start fresh by finding their dream home. The attractive collection of homes at The Chilterns is perfectly suited to those looking to turn a new leaf in 2018, with the new show home offering opportunity to experience first-hand the quintessential lifestyle available at the development. With five of the homes having already been snapped up by those not wanting to miss out, we would advise those looking to fulfil their new years’ resolution to visit the show home.”
The development is located only half-a-mile from the village and well-placed for high-quality schools for children of all ages.Rail services from Haddenham and Thame Parkway station take only 34 minutes to reach London Marylebone.
Find out more at www.rectory.co.uk
Stamp duty paid on all homes at West Sussex development
Millwood Designer Homes is extending the recent change in stamp duty regulations and now offering to pay it for all buyers at its Monks Meadow development in Ardingly, West Sussex, regardless of the price of the home.
The current available properties at the ten-unit site range from £695,000 for a four-bedroom home to £875,000 for a five-bedroom home, meaning this offer can save at least £24,750 for a purchaser.
Philip Brown, sales director at Millwood Designer Homes, says: “The Chancellor’s changes to stamp duty will certainly have a profound impact on the lower end of the market and first-time buyers. We are delighted to be able to extend this further, so all types of buyers can benefit from savings on stamp duty. This incentive is already proving to be successful at the development with the current show home having recently been reserved. Each of the properties at Monks Meadow offers an outstanding family home in a beautiful location.”
Monks Meadow is located in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), with Ardingly having a very good range of its own shops, amenities and schools nearby. Commuting to London is esay, with Haywards Heath only four miles away and a 48-minute journey time to the capital.
Find out more at www.millwooddesignerhomes.co.uk