This month is one of the very busiest in the UK new homes market, with a host of new developments being launched, events taking place for buyers to find out more about the homes they are interested in, and some special offers from housebuilders to make their properties stand out from the crowd.
SOUTH WEST
Launch of new homes in Westbury - David Wilson Homes is opening Mill Brook, a brand new development in Westbury, Wiltshire this Saturday 8 September. The event, running from noon to 5.00pm, will be attended by the Mayor of Westbury and offer a barbecue and live music as entertainment. Mill Brook will be bringing a mix of new three- and four-bedroom homes to the town, and visitors to the site can see what to expect in two show houses. A number of plots have already been sold off-plan, with current prices starting at £310,000. Find out more about Mill Brook from David Wilson Homes
New view home to open in Yeovil - On Saturday 8 September Barratt Homes is opening a new view home at its Wyndham Park development in Yeovil, Somerset. This brand new home is completed but unfurnished, giving visitors a real look at the layout and space offered by the three-bedroom ‘Maidstone’ style house. This home type is priced from £211,995. Wyndham Park is located in easy reach of local amenities, close to shops restaurants, bars and cafes as well as and the bus and train stations. Find out more about Wyndham Park from Barratt Homes
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Doors open at Melksham development this weekend - Barratt Homes unveils its Sandridge Place development in Melksham, Wiltshire on Saturday 8th September, giving house-hunters the first chance to see details of the two-, three- and four-bedroom homes on sale there. Among the properties for sale are a four-bedroom ‘Kingsley’ design for £304,995 and the four-bedroom ‘Radleigh’, priced at £369,995. The development is a stroll from a local pub and shop, with Bath, Chippenham and Devizes all within 40 minutes’ drive. Find out more about Sandridge Place from Barratt Homes
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WALES
New apartments launched in Barry - The Waterside @ The Quays development from Barratt Homes now has more choice of property for sale with the release of a collection of one- and two-bedroom apartments. The new one- and two-bedroom Aspen apartments are priced from £115,995. In the Vale of Glamorgan, this development is on the doorstep of the Welsh coast, with Barry Island Pleasure Park and Amusements located just a mile away. Help to Buy Wales is available on these new homes. First-time buyers will also benefit from no Stamp Duty. Barry rail station is a few minutes away, along with a 24-hour gym, a supermarket and restaurants. Find out more about Waterside @ The Quays from Barratt Homes
YORKSHIRE/NORTH EAST
Last three homes for sale at Newton Kyme developments - House-hunters in North Yorkshire have a final chance to secure a home at St Andrew’s Place and The Rectory, popular Redrow Homes development in Newton Kyme, with just three homes left on the market there. The company hosts an open day this Saturday 8 September where visitors can see these houses. An appointment to get a convenient time to look around is recommended. A mix of Help to Buy, Part Exchange and other incentive schemes can be tailored to assist a purchaser to get the home they want. Prices range from £289,950 to £329,950. Find out more at www.redrow.co.uk
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EAST MIDLANDS
Year-end sale at Lincolnshire development - Housebuilder Chestnut Homes is marking the financial year-end of its 30th anniversary with its Year End Sale (YES) campaign, which brings special offers and discounts of up to £7,500 for a limited time on selected properties at its developments across the county, currently in Alford, Bardney, Boston and Coningsby. The government-back Help to Buy scheme is also available. Managing director David Newton says: “These offers are available on just a handful of plots and the sale is only running for a few weeks in September.” Find out more at chestnuthomes.co.uk
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New phase of homes released at Corby scheme - Barratt Homes is releasing a new phase of properties at its Lyveden Fields development in Corby, Northamptonshire this Saturday 8 September). It’s a new selection of four- and five-bedroom homes in some popular house types (such as the ‘Harrogate’, ‘Alnwick’ and ‘Knightsbridge’) with prices starting from £260,000, likely to attract upsizing family buyers due to the proximity to some excellent schools. The sales office at Lyveden Fields is open Monday from 12.30pm to 5.30pm, and Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00am to 5.30pm. Find out more about Lyveden Fields from Barratt Homes
New homes come to Derbyshire village - Saturday 8 September sees the launch of a new development in Codnor, a village a couple of miles east of Ripley and around nine miles north of Derby. Peveril Homes’ Holborn Place will deliver two-, three- and four-bedroom homes as well as some two-bedroom bungalows, and from Day 1, visitors to the site can see the specification and design at the fully furnished four-bedroom ‘Ingleby’ and ‘Bradgate’ show homes and the three-bedroom ‘Tissington’ view home. The development is open to house-hunters daily, from 11.00am to 5.00pm. Find out more at peverilhomes.co.uk
SOUTH EAST
Launch of new apartments in Hampshire - Saturday 8 September sees the release of a new collection of homes in the village of Hawley, just north of Farnborough in Hampshire, providing a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments perfect for first-time buyers. Prices start at £214,995 at Ashberry Homes’ The Hawley Collection, with buyers able to choose from a range of fixture and fitting upgrades to personalise their home. Farnborough and Camberley are a both a short drive away, as are major roads the A30, A33 and M3, while the village itself has a good range of shops and leisure facilities. Find out more at www.ashberryhomes.co.uk
New homes collection in Kent to be unveiled - Ashberry Homes is launching Victoria Gardens in Wouldham this weekend, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September, which will be bringing 87 homes to a development comprising over 1,000 in the next few years, known as Peters Village. Here, buyers can choose from one- and two-bedroom apartments and houses with from two to five bedrooms. The first phase from this housebuilder sees 20 homes released, including two-bedroom coach houses and three- and four-bedroom houses. All homes come with car parking and a private rear garden and benefit from a range of convenient local amenities. Prices will be revealed at launch. Find out more at [email protected]
New family homes come to Berkshire - Redrow has just unveiled The Loftings, a new development of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes in Maidenhead which it expects will especially attract family buyers. Each home can be purchased through the Help to Buy scheme. Mark Vanson, sales and marketing director for Redrow Homes (Southern Counties), says: “To date, The Loftings has offered a range of apartments. Now with the launch of our first houses, we are expecting these to be equally as popular especially with those looking for their next move to accommodate growing families.” Prices here start at £419,950 for the two-bedroom, two en suite, mid-terrace ‘Eton’ house. Find out more at www.redrow.co.uk
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Ebbsfleet to welcome more Shared Ownership homes this weekend - Clarion Housing launches its latest collection of new homes at Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Garden City in Kent this Saturday 8 September. Unity Gardens offers 65 two-and three-bedroom homes available through Shared Ownership with a minimum 35% stake. Prices start at £112,875 (full market value of £322,500) for a two-bedroom home and at £129,500 (full market value of £370,000) for a three-bedroom property. Ideally located for High Speed rail links to London, these homes are just part of the 2,600 units planned for the Eastern Quarry site. Find out more [email protected]
New show home opened outside Canterbury - Millwood Designer Homes has unveiled a show home at its Polo Field development in Littlebourne, a village just east of the city of Canterbury in Kent. The fully furnished and decorated ‘Farmington’ house one of just 18 three-, four- and five-bedroom homes that make up this scheme, and it illustrates the level of specification and kind of layout that buyers can expect. Close to shops local amenities and the OFSTED ‘Outstanding’ primary school, Littlebourne Church of England School, the homes on the first release at Polo Field start from £760,000 for a four-bedroom detached home with double garage. Find out more at www.millwooddesignerhomes.co.uk
LONDON
Help to Buy launch in West Drayton this Saturday - A London Borough of Hillingdon development sees the launch of Help to Buy London this weekend at Redrow Homes' Padcroft in West Drayton, where a selection of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments will be available to purchase under the government-funded scheme. The marketing suite is open from 10.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday 8 September for potential buyers to find out more. Properties at Padcroft start at £365,000 (an £18,250 deposit needed under Help to Buy), with a big range of optional choices and upgrades available. Find out more at www.padcroft.co.uk
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Shared Ownership apartments now for sale in Battersea - Peabody has just launched a range of Shared Ownership homes at the highly regarded Battersea Reach development. The waterside development now has a selection of 50 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments, all available to buy through Shared Ownership from 25%, respectively priced £83,125 (full market price £332,500) for a studio, £113,125 (full market price £452,500) for a one-bedroom apartment, and £138,125 (full market price £552,500) for a two-bedroom apartment. Applicants with a household income between £43,161 and £90,000 per year are eligible to apply for a Shared Ownership property at the scheme. Find out more at BatterseaReach-Peabody.com
New homes in North Finchley from this weekend - A range of new homes available under Help to Buy London will be launched this Saturday 8 September in North Finchley through agent Preston Bennett. 706 High Road is set in three floors above a retail plot, offering 21 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with high ceilings and tall windows. On the doorstep is an impressive range of places to eat and drink, leisure and cultural venues, transport links and shops. Prices here start at £285,000. Find out more at www.prestonbennett.co.uk/new-homes
SCOTLAND
Final phase released at Inverclyde development - Merchant Homes has unveiled the final phase of homes at its Kirn Gardens, located in Upper Gourock. The development comprises 35 three- and four-bedroom detached and semi-detached homes overlooking Gourock Golf Club. Ready to move into before Christmas, the new phase has a range of house types and is expected to be popular with families as it is only a short walk from Moorfoot Primary School. Prices at Kirn Gardens start from £193,500 for three-bedroom semi-detached ‘Blair’ house type, with Help to Buy Scotland available. Find out more at www.merchanthomes.co.uk
New show home at East Kilbride development - The Miller Homes at Benthall Farm development on the outskirts of East Kilbride now has a show home open, the first time the housebuilder has used its five-bedroom ‘Buttermere’ house type for this purpose in Scotland. At £316,000, it’s the premium house type on a development where prices start at £229,500 for a four-bedroom house. The housebuilder’s Assisted Move initiative is available on some plots. The marketing suite at the development is open from Thursday to Monday between 10.30am and 5.30pm. Find out more at www.millerhomes.co.uk