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Stewart Milne Homes’ Newton Mearns scheme receives top marks from buyers

In a recent independently conducted satisfaction survey, 100% of buyers at Stewart Milne Homes' luxury Newton Mearns development, Greenwood Manor, gave the housebuilder top marks for the buying experience and said they would recommend them to their best friend.

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A street scene at Greenwood Manor in Newton Mearns

Taylor Wimpey boosts shared equity scheme in Scotland after budget

Following the welcome boost this year's budget gave to homebuyers, Taylor Wimpey in Scotland has now raised eligibility for its Easystart shared equity scheme from homes up to £170,000, to those selling for up to £250,000. The scheme will now also be available to both first- and second-time buyers.

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Plans for 16,000 affordable homes in Edinburgh

Ambitious plans to develop up to 16,000 affordable homes in Edinburgh in the next decade will be debated at City Chambers this week.

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Plans for affordable homes across Edinburgh will be discussed this week.

Bett Homes introduces shared equity on new homes at Orchard Park, Motherwell

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As a new phase of homes is released there, would-be first-time homebuyers are being given a helping hand at Orchard Park in Motherwell, where developer Bett Homes is now offering shared equity on some of new homes currently available there. This means that they can own an apartment at the development for less than £80 per week.

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Shared equity is now available on some homes at Orchard Park

Special part exchange offer from CALA Homes in Dalkeith this weekend

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Homeowners looking to upgrade to a brand new home in Dalkeith, Midlothian have just one weekend to take advantage of a special offer at CALA Homes' The Glade. On 20th and 21st April, the current What House? Housebuilder of the Year is offering a 100% Part Exchange on all available homes at the development in Ironmills.

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Catch special offers at The Glade over 20th/21st April 2013

Why not consider a new-build home in sought-after Perthshire?

House-hunters looking to find a new home in Perthshire may be pleasantly surprised by the variety of new build properties currently on the market. Families of all shapes and sizes are catered for, with everything from one-bedroom houses to five-bedroom villas available. Perthshire is a well sought-after area due to its location in the heart of Scotland while its bustling towns and scenic countryside offering the best of both worlds from a lifestyle point of view.

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The 'Cleland' home at CALA Homes' Abbey Park development

Weekly affordable homes round-up

Whathouse.co.uk's news editor Marc Da Silva takes his regular look at affordable new homes projects across the UK.

New affordable homes in Scotland

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations has cast doubt on the Scottish government's ability to meet its own targets of developing 6,000 affordable homes a year, of which 4,000 will be for social rent.

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Dundee has much to offer homebuyers, including many new-build properties

With two universities, plenty of bars, restaurants, shops, attractions and a whole redevelopment at the Waterfront in progress, Scotland's fourth largest city has a lot going for it. House-hunters looking to find a new home in Dundee will find the new-build housing market just as bustling at the city itself, with a great variety of properties currently on the market.

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The stylish show home kitchen at Sidlaw Fields in Baldragon

Special offers for one weekend only in Auchterarder from CALA Homes

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House-hunters in the Auchterarder area in Perth and Kinross have no time to lose if they want to make the most of CALA Homes' generosity at its Abbey Park development. For just one weekend, 6th and 7th April, the current What House?

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There are incentives on all plots at Abbey Park this weekend

Stewart Milne Homes launches new show house at The Fairways, Portlethen

Stewart Milne Homes has launched the first show home for its new collection of detached family homes at The Fairways, Portlethen. This new development has proved popular with buyers and almost half the first phase has been sold since it was launched in January. With the addition of the new selection, The Fairways now offers buyers a range of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom detached houses.

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A bright new show home has been launched at The Fairways