As we wish all our readers, and the nation’s new homes house-hunters, a very Merry Christmas, we provide the very latest news from across the country on the launches, offers and events on a fantastic range of developments…
Shared Ownership houses now available in rural location
House-hunters in Essex will now find a selection of houses available under the Shared Ownership scheme in Waltham Abbey, where L&Q is building its Knights Wood development.
There are 25 two- and three-bedroom properties available under the scheme. Prices start from £125,125 for a 35% share of a two-bedroom house (with a full market value £357,500), and from £154,000 for a 35% share of a three-bedroom property (with a full market value £440,000).
The new homes have been designed to fit in to the local landscape only eight minutes from the town centre and within easy reach of a number of local schools. The development will also be home to an on-site nursery and pre-school facility in the future.
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 www.lqpricedin.co.uk/knightswood
New launch of homes in North Lanarkshire
The first phase of new homes has been unveiled at a development in Bargeddie, North Lanarkshire, with Taylor Wimpey opening Burnside View to house-hunters.
This development will comprise 160 properties, offering a range of three- and four-bedroom family house types, with prices currently ranging from £172,000 to £267,000. The development is open from Thursday to Monday, 10.00am to 4.30pm.
Audrey Ross, sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey West Scotland, says: “We are delighted to confirm that we have now launched the first new homes for sale at our development of new homes off Glasgow Road in Bargeddie. Burnside View marks our ongoing commitment, investment and strong track record of delivering excellent quality developments in the North Lanarkshire area, as well as our local commitment to the village of Bargeddie.”
Find out more about all of Taylor Wimpey’s new homes in Scotland
Festive celebrations attracting attention on luxury London development
The major series of events in and around the central southern part of the River Thames is attracting a lot of attention from property seekers at Belvedere Gardens, the latest phase of premium development Southbank Place.
Belvedere Gardens is offering a range of two- and three-bedroom apartments built to a bespoke high-quality specification in a prime location, with view across the river and the city, on the doorstep of Waterloo station and some of the capital’s best-known cultural venues, such as the Royal Festival Hall and National Theatre. Prices on the new phase start at £2.145m.
The development includes a private screening room, residents’ lounge and an outdoor terrace, as well as an exclusive residents-only health and fitness facility which will include a 25-metre swimiing pool, gym, steam and sauna rooms and individual exercise rooms.
Brian De’ath, head of residential sales at Canary Wharf Group, says: “Local events such as the nearby Winter Festival highlights the increasing popularity of the area, and help to increase awareness of the South Bank as a destination for buyers. This, supported by the new quality residential, retail and commercial additions at Southbank Place, will help increase the popularity of the area, cementing it as one of London’s foremost hubs for culture and commerce.”
Find out more at www.southbank-place.com
Help to Buy available at Bedford scheme
Storey Homes is offering Help to Buy at its De Montford Place development in Bedford, an area where the government-backed scheme is extremely popular house-hunters.
De Montfort Place, just an 11-minute walk from Bedford station, will bring 152 houses and apartments to the town, most of which can be purchased using a Help to Buy equity loan, which requires a 5% deposit and provides a loan of 20% of the price, interest-free for the first five years. The open-plan apartments come with allocated secure parking, with house having parking for two cars.
Prices start at £190,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, £247,500 for a two-bedroom apartment and £475,000 for a four-bedroom house. From January, there will be a range of five-bedroom homes starting at £535,000.
Katy Jordan, the managing director of Storey Homes, says: “We understand the challenges that come with buying a new property, and we are thrilled to provide a beautiful selection of quality homes with the special offer of Help to Buy. Bedford offers a great place for travelling into the capital, and a range of leisure activities that residents can do locally.”
Find out more at www.storey-homes.co.uk
New Shared Ownership properties released in Tottenham
With 50% of the properties already reserved, a collection of Shared Ownership apartments is now released at Brook Place on Tottenham High Road in north-east London.
One Housing is working with SiteSales Property Group to offer the one-, two- and three-bedroom properties for sale, with prices starting at £129,000 for a 40% share. Properties are also available for private ownership, with prices starting at £325,000.
These stylish homes are conveniently located for Bruce Grove and Tottenham Hale stations, with some having top-floor terraces, and with private parking available to some properties.
Julie De Senneville, operations director of development at One Housing, says: “The immediate popularity of these homes demonstrates the demand for new high-quality housing to help people live better in Tottenham. These homes, alongside our other affordable developments in the area, will help local people enjoy the right home for them in this fantastic part of London.”
Find out more at brookplace.site-sales.co.uk