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Persimmon Homes to open seven new sites in East Wales

The Welsh housing economy has been given a boost after Persimmon Homes announced plans for seven new sites across the East of Wales. The new developments will be located in Gilwern, Barry, Rhydfelin, Church Village, Marshfield, Little Mill and Castle Heights and Bridgend and they will all open before October.

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Weekly affordable homes round up

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

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NewBuy: Initiative to help people buy a new home in Wales is scrapped

NewBuy Cymru, a scheme designed to help more people buy a new home in Wales, has been abolished.

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NewBuy Cymru was supposed to help more people buy new homes in Wales.

South Wales offers superb choice of family-friendly new developments

South Wales is a beautiful region that offers a diverse range of lifestyles for house-hunting families - from convenient city living in Cardiff and Newport, to quieter options in the suburbs, the Vale of Glamorgan, and the South Wales Valleys. With an impressive choice of new developments to suit a wide range of tastes and budgets, South Wales also boasts lush countryside, gorgeous beaches, and fantastic city centre shopping and entertainment.

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Alexandra Gate in Newport, from Redrow Homes

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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Redrow to launch new homes development in Flintshire this spring

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Prominent housebuilder Redrow Homes has announced plans to expand its portfolio of new homes in North Wales with a brand new development in the village of Penymynydd, Flintshire this spring. The new scheme will be called Heritage Park and will comprise 56 properties from the company's New Heritage Collection of property types.

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A typical Redrow interior, soon to be seen at Heritage Park

Homes for under the average house price around the UK part 2: East Anglia, London, the South and Wales

With average house price in the UK rising to around £234,000, we have put together two properties you can get in the nine different regions of the UK for the national average price or less. From a two-bedroom apartment to a four-bedroom house, what's the best deal near you?

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St Modwen's Wembley Central has one-bedroom apartments available

Weekly affordable homes round up

The CBI and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) want to see housebuilding at the heart of George Osborne's upcoming Budget. The CBI is calling for 50,000 new affordable homes to be built, while the BCC wants to see the government commit to 100,000 additional new homes, to help tackle the existing housing shortage, particularly in London.

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John Cridland of CBI wants to see the government build more affordable homes.

Taylor Wimpey freezes prices in Newport despite rising property market

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The property market in Newport in Gwent has been out-performing many areas of the UK, rising 7.8% since the start of 2012 compared to the average 1.4% rise across England and Wales. Despite this, Taylor Wimpey has vowed to freeze the prices for the final homes at Gerddi Rhiwderyn, its development just outside the popular South Wales city.

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The show home at Taylor Wimpey's Gerddi Rhiwderyn scheme

Last chance to buy and new launches in Wales from Elan Homes

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With more new developments on the way in Wales, Elan Homes is giving homebuyers a final chance to purchase a new-build home at two popular schemes along the south coast. Just one home remains for sale on each site, Secombe Vale and Cae Ffynnon: both are three-bedroom homes that would be perfect for a first-time buyer, home mover or downsizer.

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The 'Thorpe' semi-detached house type at Cae Ffynnon