With the WhatHouse? Awards 2017 having taken place, the nation’s housebuilders are working hard to help as many house-hunters as possible in the run up to Christmas and to build homes that may be good enough to qualify for next year’s Awards. Here are some of the latest launches, offers and events…
New show homes opened at Leicestershire scheme
William Davis Homes has opened two new show homes and a sales centre at its Rothley Meadow development in Rothley, just north of Leicester.
Visitors to the site can now take a look around the professionally fitted show houses, both detached properties, the three-bedroom ‘Lea’ and the four-bedroom ‘Denwick’, which have been given contrasting interiors by a professional design company. Grant Bolam, director of HQC Interiors, says: “We wanted to highlight the versatility of the space and layout within both homes.”
Sales consultant Claire Bryers adds: “Response to the new show homes and sales area has been exceptionally positive, especially for the ‘Lea’, which is a new house type for us. Purchasers are really impressed with the size and feel of the property, which is ideal for both family life and entertaining.”
Show homes and sales centre are open from11.00am to 5.00pm seven days a week. Prices at the development start at £270,000, with Part Exchange and Help to Buy available.
Find out more at www.williamdavis.co.uk
Shared Ownership properties launch in Elephant & Castle this weekend
The Levers opens in Elephant & Castle this weekend, as Peabody provides a collection of Shared Ownership homes close to the very heart of London.
These properties in the borough of Southwark are one- and two-bedroom apartments and duplexes in a five-storey building set around a private courtyard. All with engineered oak flooring and integrated fitted kitchens, some properties have in-set balconies and private spaces. Just ten minutes’ walk from Elephant and Castle station, they are open to visitors from Saturday 25 November.
Andrew Peglau, head of marketing at Peabody, says: “As a boutique development amongst much larger ones in the area, The Levers provides a fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers to live in a hidden corner of Elephant & Castle while also being well-positioned to enjoy the fast-paced London lifestyle. Residents are given an accessible option to have the best of both worlds on the cusp of Zone 1.”
Prices here start at £132,000 for a 30% share of a one-bedroom apartment (full market price £440,000) and £171,000 for a 30% share of a two-bedroom property (full market price £570,000).
Find out more at peabodysales.co.uk
Bungalows available at Bedfordshire development
With bungalows a very rare house type these days, those hoping to buy a new home without compromising their desire for such a home now have the opportunity to buy one at Houghton Fields, the Bedfordshire development from Mulberry Homes.
Located in Houghton Conquest, around seven miles south of Bedford, the new homes have three bedrooms and have a spacious layout including kitchen/breakfast room, separate dining room and two bathrooms. Priced from £394,950, the homes also come with a garage and are available to by via the housebuilder’s Assisted Move scheme.
Kerry Jones, head of sales for Mulberry Homes, says: “Bungalows are particularly well suited to older buyers and empty nesters who generally want to downsize. These brand new homes have been carefully designed for modern living and as with all new Mulberry homes, the bungalows at Houghton Fields enjoy a high specification as standard, including kitchens that are well equipped with integrated top brand name appliances, plus bathrooms with quality fixtures, fittings and flooring.”
Find out more at mulberryhomes.co.uk
Move in this year at London scheme, says developer
Genesis is inviting house-hunters to move quickly to secure a new home at its Jubilee Place development in London W10 if they want to move in before the end of this year.
Located within easy reach of Queen’s Park, Maida Vale, Westbourne Park and Kensal Rise, the development offers two- and three-bedroom apartments which are available to move into now and available on the Shared Ownership scheme. Prices start at £152,500 for a 25% share, based on a full price of £610,000, for these well-specified homes, with some on-site parking available for extra cost.
Sarah Butler, commercial director at Genesis, says: “Many home-hunters who are searching for a new property will be looking to be settled in for the start of the New Year. London is renowned for transforming into an exciting and magical place over the festive period, with a huge range of markets and other festivities to explore, and Jubilee Place is in the ideal location to discover it all. As only a few apartments remain at the development, we would encourage those who are interested to get in touch as soon as possible, to avoid disappointment, and be in a new home ready to see in 2018.”
Find out more at www.genesishahomes.org.uk
Part Exchange offer on homes at Fife site
For November, Miller Homes is offering a Part Exchange deal on selected four-bedroom homes at its Regents Gate development in Crossgates, Fife.
Prices for the four-bedroom homes currently start at £214,995. Among those open to the Part Exchange option are tthe ‘Hughes’ on plot 61, priced £249,995 and with a bay-windowed lounge and feature staircase in the hallway, and the ‘Yeats’ on plot 58, priced at £261,995 and benefitting from a contemporary and light-filled family kitchen and dining area.
Crossgates is just a few minutes’ drive from the M90, linking to the Forth Bridge and Edinburgh, with Perth and Stirling also easily reached.
The marketing suite and ‘Glenmuir’ show house are open Thursday to Monday, from 11.00am to 6.00pm.
Find out more from Miller Homes
Launch of Shared Ownership scheme in Waltham Abbey
Anyone looking for a new build home near the capital, but have a limited budget to consider, will be delighted with the launch of L&Q @ Knights Wood, a new development taking shape in Waltham Abbey, at a rural location on the western border of Essex with Greater London.
The 25 two- and three-bedroom houses are available on Shared Ownership, with buyers able to purchase as little as a 35% share initially, with prices starting at £125,125 for a two-bedroom house (based on a full market value of £357,500) and at £154,000 for a three-bedroom property (based on a full market price of £440,000). This includes fully fitted kitchens, elegant bathrooms, plush carpet to most of the floorspace, a private garden and two allocated parking spaces.
Christine Osborne, sales and customer services director at L&Q, says: “Traditionally, L&Q has focused a high proportion of our development activity within the M25. However, our ambition to deliver 100,000 new homes includes some serious expansion into new areas such as Waltham Abbey, where alternative homeownership options still remain less common. The new homes at Knights Wood will provide an affordable route onto the housing ladder in an area where average house prices have risen 30% in the last three years.”
Find out more at twww.lqpricedin.co.uk
Part Exchange event at Gloucestershire development this weekend
David Wilson Homes is inviting house-hunters in the South West to attend a special Part Exchange information event at its Park Farm development in Gloucestershire this weekend, to find out more about the scheme that can help homeowners upgrade to a brand new home.
Taking Place on Saturday 25 November, from noon until 5.00pm, the event allows attendees to not only see the site first-hand, but also to speak to an independent financial adviser and local estate agent. The Part Exchange scheme means the housebuilder is a guaranteed cash buyer and the customer is not involved in a property chain, making the moving process a lot simpler and more reliable. Prices at the development currently start at £465,000.
“It’s perfect for buyers who want to move quickly,” says sales director Louise Ware. “It is so frustrating for buyers who think they have found their dream home - only to be let down by the fact they can’t sell their own property. We want to keep this an exciting and enjoyable time by providing a short cut through the entire process. That is why we offer Part Exchange.”
Find out more at about Park Farm from David Wilson Homes
Homes at Canning Town scheme ready to move into by Christmas
With the festive season almost upon us, Countryside is offering a range of homes at its East City Point development in Canning Town which are ready to move into by Christmas.
The development offers a contemporary collection of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom townhouses only four minutes by Tube journey to Canary Wharf and within easy reach of The City and West End. Prices start at £355,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, £412,500 for a two-bedroom apartment and £580,000 for a three-bedroom apartment. A selection of them are available to purchase on the Help to Buy London scheme, why requires a 5% deposit and gives a 40% equity loan that is not repayable until the property is sold.
Stacey Mitchell, associate sales director at Countryside Partnerships South, says: “Many of the homes at East City Point are ready to move into before Christmas, meaning residents can be settled in time to enjoy the festive period with friends and family. Ideally located in Canning Town, all the shopping and celebrations of which London is renowned for during the Christmas season is just moments away. With just a few homes left, we would urge those looking to spend this Christmas in a new home to get in touch as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.”
The new marketing suite on site is open every day, from 10.00am to 5.00pm (to 8.00pm on Thursday).
Find out more at www.eastcitypoint.com