While it is still possible to buy a new home now and move in for the festive season, it is also the perfect time to start planning a move for 2018, and housebuilders across the country are currently hosting launches and events and offering deals on a range of new homes…
Kentish Town dance studio now a selection of new homes
Stone Real Estate, the agency that specialises in new build homes, is now marketing a brand new development that has converted a studio where the participants of TV show Strictly Come Dancing used to rehearse, which has been converted into nine contemporary apartments located in Kentish Town, north London.
Holmes Studios, from Union Developments, has a selection of one-, two- and three-bedroom properties sent over four floors, with the concierge and some commercial units on the ground floor of the building. They are set back behind secure gates and just a four-minute walk from Kentish Town Tube station. Prices at the development currently start at £750,000 for a two-bedroom flat.
The specification includes underfloor heating, kitchens with marble worktops and integrated Siemens appliances, marble-tiles bathrooms and large windows allowing plenty of natural light in. Three apartments have a glass sliding roof over their private terrace.
Find out more at www.stonerealestate.co.uk
Just two apartments remain for sale at Edinburgh development
The popular 81-unit Woodcroft development, located between Morningside and The Grange in the Scottish capital Edinburgh, now has just two properties left for sale, the show home and another apartment.
Both two-bedroom homes, the show apartment is now in the market for £475,000, including furniture, while the larger alternative is £610,000. Design and specification have been particular attractions to buyers, with oak floors, fully integrated German kitchens, and elegant bathroom/en suites. The development is set off Clinton Street in the southern suburb, a convenient location for local shops and amenities and around a 15-mute drive/40-minute walk from the city centre.
Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director of Queensberry Properties, says: “Woodcroft is an exceptional development and is hugely popular with judicious buyers who have taken advantage of both the many superb attractions of this wonderful location as well as the instant appeal of the properties themselves.”
The development is open to prospective buyers from Thursday to Monday, 11.00am to 5.30pm.
Find out more at www.woodcroftedinburgh.com
Launch of a new development in Cheshire’s ‘Golden Triangle’
The first new properties at The Larches, a development from Elan Homes in Wilmslow, the sought-after town in the ‘Golden Triangle’ of Cheshire, have been released for sale ‘off-plan’.
The development, located on the site of a former garden centre, has just 10 homes for private sale, with three styles of detached homes, the four-bedroom ‘Hazelmere’ and five-bedroom ‘Wilmslow’ and ‘Grasmere’. The latter is on sale from £829,995.
Marie Morris, sales director for Elan Homes in the north, says: “Wilmslow is well recognised as a property hotspot not just in the North West but nationwide. Ideally situated in Cheshire’s ‘Golden Triangle’ with shops, café bars, restaurants and a choice of top performing schools, it’s a highly desirable neighbourhood where people aspire to live.
“Based on the success of our previous developments in Altrincham and Cranage we’re expecting high demand for this latest release of executive family homes.”
Find out more at www.elan-homes.co.uk
Show apartment in Mill Hill to open this weekend
Developer Be is inviting homebuyers in north London to come to the Millbrook Park site in Mill Hill on Saturday 18 November, when it opens the doors to the marketing suite and show home of its project, The Claves, which offers a mix of apartments and penthouses.
There’s a ‘hotel feel’ to this part of the larger Millbrook Park development, with a glamorous entrance and concierge service as well as a residents’ lounge, games room, gym and private underground parking. These one- and two-bedroom properties are just a few minutes’ walk from Mill Hill East station, where the Northern Line is well connected to the City and West End.
“Mill Hill is an increasingly popular area of north-west London,” says Tina Dedman, sales and marketing director at Be. “The Zone 4 location means that homes are more affordable than those closer to the centre and yet still benefit from very good commuter links. We’re very proud of The Claves which really stands out at Millbrook Park; the homes deliver the best in contemporary London style and include great amenities.”
Prices at The Claves will start from £425,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, with a selection of townhouses planned for release in early 2018.
Find out more at www.be.co.uk
New show homes in Waterlooville released this week
House-hunters yearning for a home in the Hampshire town of Waterlooville have a bigger choice of homes from today as Barratt Homes and Davis Wilson Homes release show properties this week.
The Barratt Homes project, Berewood Green, will see the launch of the three-bedroom ‘Norbury’ and four-bedroom ‘Hesketh’ today; at Berewood Heath, the David Wilson part of the scheme, tomorrow will see the opening of the three-bedroom ‘Hadley’ and four-bedroom ‘Bradgate’ houses. Prices on the homes for sale are expected to start at £360,000 at Berewood Green and £390,000 at Berewood Heath.
“This is an extremely popular area for people looking to settle in Waterlooville and we’re delighted to be officially opening the doors this weekend,” says sales director Michelle Storer. “The show homes will give buyers a real sense of quality, style and space with the homes designed with modern living in mind.”
Find out more about the homes from Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes
Off-plan interest high at Hayes development
Housebuilder Clearview Homes has seen considerable interest from buyers to the west of London at its development The Paddocks in Hayes, where properties have been released for purchase off-plan and five already snapped up.
The Paddocks comprises a mix of one-bedroom apartments with a range of two- and three-bedroom houses within easy reach of the soon-to-be-opened Elizabeth Line, which will offer fast and regular services through the centre of London, and are located well for local amenities and Heathrow Airport.
Shelley West, sales and marketing director for Clearview Homes, says: “The homes at The Paddocks are ideal for first-time buyers and families looking for a high-quality new home, with good communications links. We are delighted with the response we have received so far and expect demand to continue to remain strong.
Starting prices for one-, two- and three-bedroom homes are £275,000, £399,000 and £475,000 respectively.
Find out more at www.clearviewhomes.co.uk
First-time buyer seminars in Welwyn Garden City this weekend
Bellway Homes is hosting special seminars for first-time buyers this Saturday 18 November in the Hertfordshire town of Welwyn Garden City, giving would-be homeowners the chance to talk to a team of experts about the purchase process.
Taking place at the QEII development in Ascots Lane, the event has JDC Independent Financial Advisors guiding on the finance and mortgage process, a New Homes Law step-by-step guide to the buying process and the costs and fees involved and Phoenix Interior Design giving style and colour-scheme advice on how to turn a house into a home.
Seminars will take place from 10.00am to 11.30am and from 1.00pm to 2.30pm, with those interested able to book a place at the one of their choice on [email protected].
Michelle Harris, sales and marketing director, says: “We want to show first-time buyers that the dream can become a reality if you are armed with the right knowledge. After hearing from the experts who will talk through the complex and important issues associated with buying, guests can learn more about the fun bit - choosing colour schemes, buying accessories and furniture and turning the bricks and mortar they have just purchased into a home to call their own.”
Time to move in before Christmas at Norfolk development
There is still time to purchase and move into a new home before Christmas at Kier Living Eastern’s Saxon Fields development in Blofield, Norfolk.
The developer is currently offering incentives at the development in Yarmouth Road, including offering Part Exchange or to pay the stamp duty on selected plots. The stamp duty offer could save buyers up to £14,350. Current prices are from £262,995 for a three-bedroom home, from £274,995 for a four-bedroom property and from £424,995 for a five-bedroom house. Help to Buy is also an option on some homes.
Kier Living Eastern’s sales and marketing director David Thomas says: “Christmas is a really special time of year, and even more so when you and your family have just moved into your dream home. Choosing a new property at Saxon Fields in the historic village of Blofield, means you don’t have an onward chain to worry about, so moving in before Christmas is feasible.”
The village of Blofield is just a few miles east of Norwich and perfectly located for access to the Norfolk Broads and the county’s many coastal resorts.
Find out more at www.kierliving.co.uk