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Weekly affordable homes round up

Friday 10 May 2013
Tagged: affordable homes, Bournemouth, Catford, Dorset, Greater Manchester, Leicester, Leicestershire, London, Marc Da Silva, new homes, Shared Ownership, Staffordshire, Swynnerton, Wales, Wigan

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

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More Brits buying property in prime central London

Thursday 9 May 2013
Tagged: CBRE, EA Shaw, London, new homes

There has been a sharp increase in the number of British buyers purchasing residential properties in prime central London, reversing the recessionary trend of foreign buyers dominating the market, fresh figures show.

Data from EA Shaw, which was recently acquired by CBRE, reveals that...

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Wiltshire's developments cater for all ages and lifestyles

Thursday 9 May 2013
Tagged: Archstone, Barratt Homes, Chippenham, David Wilson Homes, Devizes, Help to Buy, new homes, Redrow Homes, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Westbury, Wichelstowe, Wiltshire

With gently rolling countryside, a laid-back pace of life, and plenty of interesting things to see and do, Wiltshire's position along the M4 corridor also means the county has a thriving economy and a good choice of new housing developments - with options for all ages and lifestyles.

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Investors pile into buy-to-let

Thursday 9 May 2013
Tagged: buy-to-let, CML, property investor news

With rental demand continuing to rise, a growing number of investors are actively capitalising on the booming rental market by acquiring properties with a view to letting them out.

The latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) shows that gross mortgage lending of £4.2bn...

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New options for homebuyers near Cambridge with Bovis Homes

Thursday 9 May 2013
Tagged: Bovis Homes, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Help to Buy, launch, new homes

House-hunters searching for their perfect new home in the Cambridge area now have more choices to consider as Bovis Homes has unveiled the first release of properties at its Paragon development in the new village scheme at Great Kneighton, near Trumpington.

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Work to start on new affordable homes in Wigan in summer

Wednesday 8 May 2013
Tagged: affordable homes, new homes, Wigan

Plans to develop a selection of new...

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Village living in Gloucestershire for all budgets

Wednesday 8 May 2013
Tagged: Barratt Homes, Berkeley Homes, Birdlip, Cala Homes, Cheswick, Eastcombe, Gloucestershire, Leckhampton, new homes, NewBuy, Perry Bishop and Chambers, Quedgeley, Redrow Homes

Gloucestershire's rolling countryside, pretty Cotswold villages, fantastic transport links and first class culture and shopping make it a sought-after place to live. Developers in the region currently have a diverse range of new homes available in both historic and new village settings - suiting...

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Developer of the Month - St Modwen Homes

Wednesday 8 May 2013
Tagged: Developer of the month, St Modwen Homes, What House? April magazine

Modern house designs, picturesque views and bright, spacious rooms are just some of the reasons why househunters choose St. Modwen Homes; the residential arm of St. Modwen....

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Mortgage blog: Should you take a long-term fixed-rate mortgage?

Wednesday 8 May 2013
Tagged: Moneyfacts.co.uk, mortgages

If you're thinking of taking out a new mortgage you may well have been considering a long-term fixed-rate deal. The cost of five-year fixed rates has been gradually falling over recent months with HSBC recently launching the lowest-ever five-year fixed deal. But with interest rates set to remain...

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McCarthy & Stone to donate to charity when last apartment is sold

Wednesday 8 May 2013
Tagged: charity, Forfar, McCarthy & Stone, new homes, Retirement homes, Scotland

McCarthy & Stone is currently selling the final one-bedroom Later Life apartment at its Strathmore Court development at Kirkton Park in Forfar from £99,950. The buyer who snaps up this home will not just be the owner of a high-specification, purpose-built...

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New homes plan for Catford Stadium

Wednesday 8 May 2013
Tagged: Catford Stadium, Lewisham, London, new homes

Over 500 new homes will be developed in Lewisham through the redevelopment of the former Catford Greyhound Stadium, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced.

A total of 589 new homes will be built on the 4.7 hectare by housebuilder...

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Ward Homes sets homebuyers a Challenge at eight developments this weekend

Tuesday 7 May 2013
Tagged: East Sussex, Help to Buy, Kent, new homes, Part Exchange, Ward Homes

Regional housebuilder Ward Homes is asking house-hunters to really put them to the test this weekend with a series of events at eight of its developments in Kent and East Sussex. The ‘...

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Look to Fife for a choice of new-build homes in the East of Scotland

Tuesday 7 May 2013
Tagged: Barratt Homes, Bett Homes, Burntisland, Campion Homes, Dalgety Bay, Fife, Kelty, Leven, new homes, Persimmon Homes, Scotland

Last week we highlighted some great new-build homes in Dunfermline but there are also some fabulous developments worth checking out in the wider Fife area. House- hunters looking to find a new home in the east of Scotland will find they can get much more for their money here than they would in...

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New phase release puts the spotlight on Lovell Homes’ development in Carlisle

Tuesday 7 May 2013
Tagged: Carlisle, Cumbria, Help to Buy, Lovell Homes, new homes, show home

By releasing a new phase of properties at its already popular development in Carlisle, The Elms, housebuilder Lovell has thrown the spotlight on the development for...

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Schoolchildren help build new homes in Leicestershire town

Tuesday 7 May 2013
Tagged: Leicestershire, Morris Homes, new homes

The first new homes at Morris Homes' new Richmond Park development in Hinckley have been developed with the help of a group of schoolchildren from Richmond Primary School.

Morris invited the pupils, whose...

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