Now is the right time to start planning the purchaser of a new home next year, and it really is possible for some people to buy now and move in by this Christmas. Here are some of the latest events, offers and launches on the UK’s new build homes.
Help to Buy phase launched at Camberwell development
Colliers International is working with developer Hyde New Homes to launch this Saturday 4 November the first phase of its growing WING development in Camberwell, Southwark, that allows purchasers to use the Help to Buy London scheme.
There are 18 units available on the government-backed finance deal that requires buyers to provide a 5% deposit and provides them with a 40% equity loan, meaning they only have to find a mortgage for 55% of the full property price. One-bedroom homes on this Peacock section of the 164-unit development start at £425,000 and two-bedroom homes from £525,000.
As a further bonus to buyers, Hyde New Homes will give £1,000 towards the buyer's legal fees. It will also offer all purchasers a two-year off-plan payment option and for buy-to-let investors at the development, it will be the additional 3% stamp duty demanded by the government.
This Help to Buy event takes place at Oval Cricket Ground in Kennington from 10.00am to 2.00pm this Saturday.
Find out more at www.wingofcamberwell.co.uk
Golden Share scheme encouraged by Barratt/David Wilson in Edinburgh
Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes are urging qualifying property buyers to use the Golden Share scheme in their purchase as a way of significantly reducing their financial requirements.
This scheme offers a choice of properties at a reduced rate, providing a 20% discount on the market value of the home. This price cap is then passed on to future buyers when the property is sold. It is currently available at Kilns Gait in the south Edinburgh, a Barratt Homes development where prices start at £176,000, and at The View in Liberton, where David Wilson Homes properties start at £204,800.
Anne Ross, sales director for Barratt Homes East Scotland, says: “Our Golden Share properties offer real value for those who are looking to purchase their first family home in Edinburgh. The properties themselves are some of our most popular house types and with a limited number available, house hunters should get in touch to find out more.”
Find out more about Kilns Gait from Barratt Homes and The View from David Wilson Homes
Marketing suite opens at north-east London development
People looking for a property in the north-east London Borough of Waltham Forest have a new option from Saturday 4 November, when Fairview New Homes opens its marketing suite at Endeavour, its collection of new build apartments.
Endeavour offers 66 apartments for sale, built in three blocks, forming just part of the bigger regeneration of the Highams Park area, which will also see a range of new shops. The development is just a few minutes’ walk from Highams Park station, on Liverpool Street to Chingford Overground route.
“Highams Park is a location which has previously fallen under the radar of home buyers in the capital, but is now becoming increasingly popular with commuters looking for a village lifestyle within easy reach of central London,” says Jeremy Gee, main board director for Fairview. “Endeavour will provide a range of stylish open-plan apartments for those looking to relocate to this up-and-coming neighbourhood, and we look forward to welcoming visitors to our marketing suite from 4 November.”
Post-launch, the marketing suite will be open from 10.00am to 5.00pm, Friday to Wednesday, and from midday to 7.00pm on Thursdays – enabling commuters to visit on their way home from work.
Find out more at www.fairview.co.uk
Off-plan sales to start at Cheshire scheme from mid-November
Elan Homes is putting properties up for off-plan sales later this month at The Hawthorns, an exclusive collection of just eight four- and five-bedroom homes in the Cheshire village of Lach Dennis, a few miles east of Northwich.
Buying off-plan gives purchasers the advantage of being able to personalise their new property from a range of specification options including kitchen units and worktops, kitchen and utility floor tiles, and wall tiling and vanity units in the bathroom and en suite facilities.
Marie Morris, sales director for Elan Homes in the North, says: “As a Cheshire-based business we have a solid understanding for the local housing market and pride ourselves in building high quality homes in some of the area’s most desirable neighbourhood.
“Lach Dennis is a prime example of this as the detached properties we’re building are in keeping with the surrounding area, with some boasting stunning views of neighbouring fields and open countryside. It’s very much somewhere people aspire to live and in response to demand we’re releasing some of the designs off-plan with show homes to follow in the first part of the New Year.”
Find out more at www.elan-homes.co.uk
Permission granted for 391 new homes in Beckton
Property-hunters in east London will be pleased to hear the Bellway Homes has secured planning permission for a scheme of 391 new homes in a new urban village in Beckton, in the London Borough of Newham.
The development will convert a derelict industrial estate with a choice of new studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and duplexes – 28% of which will be sold under the ‘affordable’ banner – which will also have over 6,000 sq ft of commercial space nearby.
Ian Gorst, managing director of Bellway Homes’ Thames Gateway division, says: “Beckton is an area of east London that, despite its proximity to Canary Wharf and the City, is underdeveloped. Bellway is delighted to be contributing to the areas transformation especially because the former industrial site has been run down for many years.
“We will be providing new homes in a key location for the capital’s workforce, to take advantage of the area’s excellent amenities. In unlocking its development potential, the regeneration of this site will make a significant contribution to supporting London’s growing housing requirement and provide a new business hub for professionals and a vibrant community for families.”
Find out more at [email protected] ; 01689 886426
New homes in Witham launch this weekend
There will be a new collection of new build homes for sale from Saturday 4 November as Redrow launches The Mulberries, the first phase of a 750-unit development that will be built in Witham, Essex.
The launch event brings 13 apartments to the market, all set around a series of lawns. The whole development will offer a very broad range of properties to suit all kinds of buyers, with a choice of one- to five-bedroom units included in the overall plans. Prices for the launched one-bedroom apartments start at £199,995 with the two-bedroom apartments from £249,995.
As well as local buyers, Witham is sure to attract commuters as it has a regular 50-minute service into London Liverpool Street. It is also well connected by rail and road to county town Chelmsford, which actually has city status now.
Find out more from www.redrow.co.uk
Successful launch for new Cornish coastal development
Acorn Blue, which builds developments in prime locations in Devon and Cornwall, saw 30 properties at The Dunes in Perranporth reserved at the recent launch event, with prices ranging from £160,000 to £1.25m.
This means there are only five properties left for sale at this collection of one- to four-bedroom units, which have unspoilt landscape views from a special location on Perranporth beach. The properties are scheduled to be complete in summer 2018.
“Demand for this development has been phenomenal,” says Nicola Markham, group sales director and joint regional managing director. “Interest in our beachfront schemes is always strong as it’s everyone’s dream to live next to the sea. The Dunes has attracted a real mix of purchasers, from local people wanting to downsize or first-time buyers, to retirees and those seeking a beachfront holiday home.”
Perranporth has one of north Cornwall’s most popular sandy beaches, and is located a convenient seven miles from the bustling town of Newquay. Both towns have an impressive range of shops and services that make them perfect for permanent residents or those looking for a holiday home.
Find out more at www.acornblue.co.uk
New Manchester district launches
MeadowSide, from developer FEC, is promising hundreds of new homes to a part of Manchester just north of the city centre, with the first homes being released at two towers on Aspin Lane.
With 756 homes planned in all, the first release of The Gate, a 22-storey building and The Stile, a 17-storey building, will bring 286 of them, a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses. Prices start from £189,950 for a one-bedroom apartment, with construction expected to start in early 2018.
Gavin Taylor, regional general manager at FEC, says: “We are delighted to be launching MeadowSide. It’s the first step towards the groundbreaking regeneration of the Northern Gateway covering 350 acres and will breathe new life into the biggest green space in central Manchester, creating an exciting new residential community. Angel Meadow is a hidden gem in the city and our new homes will provide a unique opportunity to combine and enjoy city living on the edge of the park.”
Amenities complementing these new well-specified homes include a 24-hour concierge, a residents’ gym, parking spaces,a private dining facility, and a private communal terrace.
Find out more at www.meadowside-manchester.com
Help to Buy event at Sevenoaks development this weekend
Developer Be Living is inviting house-hunters in Kent to a special event at its Bouchier Court development in Sevenoaks this weekend, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 November, where they can find out how the Help to Buy scheme can assist them in purchasing the home they want.
In addition to the government-backed assistance of Help to Buy, Be is also offering to pay stamp duty on some homes, which will save the buyers up to £11,000. Prices start at £399,995.
Bouchier Court is a collection of two-bedroom/two-bathroom apartments located less than two minutes’ walk from Sevenoaks station, from where it takes under 30 minutes to reach London Bridge. All homes get allocated parking and there is a concierge on site, as well as a business suite that will be ideal for those working from home. There’s also a multi-level landscape garden.
Find out more at www.be.co.uk