Barratt Homes

National housebuilder Barratt Homes is hosting a special event at its Gatekeeper Meadow development of new homes in Hertfordshire this Saturday 11th February. Edd Kimber, aka "The Boy Who Bakes", who won the Great British Bake Off on BBC2 in 2010, will be presenting a special Valentine's Day demonstration at the scheme, making chocolates and signing copies of his recently published book, from 11.00am to 3.00pm.

Planning consent is expected to be awarded for the construction of over 200 new homes in Plymouth this week according to various local reports.

Barratt Homes has just officially unveiled the first phase of its Acacia Park development in Basildon, part of a massive 20-year project to transform the town centre, providing new amenities and up to 2,000 new homes in Essex.

Nearly 100 potential buyers attended the launch day at Gatekeeper Meadow in Watton-at-Stone this weekend, as Barratt Homes unveiled its latest development of new homes in Hertfordshire.

Why not get 2012 off to a great start with a new house or new apartment in Surrey? This most exclusive of counties enjoys great road links via the M25, M3 and M23, and fast rail links in to London. Heathrow and Gatwick airports are within easy reach and Surrey boasts some great schools and delightful market towns with high-quality restaurants, golf courses and shopping.

In a further sign that new homes market conditions are improving, Barratt Development expects to report a group operating profit of about £61m for the six months to 31 December, up 40% from the first half of 2010.

The positive trading update comes following an 8% improvement in revenues to £950m due to a 3% annual increase in the average selling price to £181,000.

The planned construction of a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham could see more people move to the two respective cities, which would drive demand for housing.

The Government is expected to give the go-ahead for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham later today.

The first phase of the planned HS2 service, which is expected to cut the journey time from London to Birmingham to 49 minutes, is scheduled to get underway in 2016 with completion earmarked for 2026.

Construction work has started on a scheme that could see up to 550 new homes built in the market town of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire.

Stretching all the way from London to South Wales, the M4 corridor is a major hub for high-tech companies, and the surrounding towns are a popular choice for homebuyers who need to commute across the region. Thriving M4 corridor towns in England within easy reach of London include Bracknell, Reading, Newbury, Slough and Swindon, all of which are served by the M4, the Great Western train line, and London Heathrow Airport.

A draft plan by Waverley Borough Council shows that up to 120 new homes could be built on an 8,000sqm plot in the village of Milford.

Located south west of Godalming in Surrey, the proposed new homes would be built on a site surrounding Milford Hospital.