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February 18, 2010

Housing completions in England fall to 63-year low

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by Kay Murchie

Housing completions in England fall to 63-year low
According to official figures from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG), housing completions in England have fallen to their lowest level since World War II. Figures show 118,000 properties were completed during the 2009 year - 17% ...

February 15, 2010

Taylor Wimpey offers incentives for potential homebuyers

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by Kay Murchie

Taylor Wimpey offers incentives for potential homebuyers
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is offering potential homebuyers to own their own home with a 5% deposit. Since the onset of the credit crunch over two years ago, first-time buyers have been struggling to get a foot on the property ladder since ...

January 27, 2010

Taylor Wimpey entices buyers with payment of stamp duty

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by Kay Murchie

Taylor Wimpey entices buyers with payment of stamp duty
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is looking to save homebuyers thousands of pounds by paying their stamp duty. In September 2008, the Government opted to increase the stamp duty threshold from £125,000 to £175,000 in a bid to revive the housing ...

January 25, 2010

NHF warns of housing spending cuts

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by Kay Murchie

NHF warns of housing spending cuts
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has warned that more than half a million affordable homes will not be built if the Government implements spending cuts in its housing budget. In 2007, the Government pledged to build three million new homes by 2020 ...

October 25, 2009

George Wimpey offers homebuyers the chance to win a home

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by Kay Murchie

George Wimpey offers homebuyers the chance to win a home
The first 500 visitors through the doors of the Axis apartment development in Lewisham in south east London will have the opportunity to win a home if they crack a six-digit combination. Each participant in the competition gets ...

July 7, 2009

Taylor Wimpey offering new home for fixed price

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by Kay Murchie

Taylor Wimpey offering new home for fixed price
Last week, the Nationwide building society reported that UK house prices had risen for the third time in the last four months. According to the building society, house prices crept up by 0.9% in June and take the annual rate ...

July 6, 2009

Bryant Homes tempts first-time buyers with its Broadway Fields development

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by Kay Murchie

Bryant Homes tempts first-time buyers with its Broadway Fields development
Bryant Homes believes its new Broadway Fields development in Yaxley is ideal for first-time buyers or those looking to downsize. The development, situated in the village of Yaxley to the south of Peterborough, boasts good transport links to ...


George Wimpey offers spacious living in Hornchurch, Essex

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by Kay Murchie

George Wimpey offers spacious living in Hornchurch, Essex
Housebuilder George Wimpey is offering spacious living at its Harrow Lodge development in Hornchurch, Essex. The development comprises 44 three and four bedroom properties available from £295,000 and £395,000 respectively. Situated off Hyland Way, less than a mile from Hornchurch town ...


Apartments at Harmony in Isleworth prove popular

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by Kay Murchie

Apartments at Harmony in Isleworth prove popular
According to Inspace Homes, its range of apartments at Harmony in Isleworth are proving to be popular with more than half of homes in the first phase have now been reserved. The development is situated on Twickenham Road in Isleworth, ...

June 29, 2009

Bryant Homes tempts West Bromwich tenants

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by Gill Montia

Bryant Homes tempts West Bromwich tenants
Bryant Homes is urging tenants in West Bromwich to consider getting a foot on the property ladder at its Central Square development on Dartmouth Street. The housebuilder has allocated two "Dudley" apartments for purchasers who meet the criteria of the Government's HomeBuy ...

June 24, 2009

Strong sales at George Wimpey’s Eastcote development

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by Gill Montia

Strong sales at George Wimpey's Eastcote development
George Wimpey has reported strong sales at its Sandringham development in Eastcote, where 12 houses and apartments have been snapped up since Easter. Properties available include one and two-bedroom apartments; coach houses; three-bedroom terraced homes and four-bedroom houses. Prices range between £204,995 ...

June 22, 2009

Barratt offering sports fans a new home near the Olympics zone

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by Kay Murchie

Barratt offering sports fans a new home near the Olympics zone
Fans of the Olympics or those wanting to be in the heart of the excitement in 2012 will be pleased to hear of Barratt’s new housing development, which is close to the Olympics zone in Bromley-by-Bow, ...

June 18, 2009

George Wimpey’s Millgate development offers Cashback Initiative

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by Kay Murchie

George Wimpey’s Millgate development offers Cashback Initiative
George Wimpey Manchester is trialling a new scheme called the Community Cashback Initiative at its Millgate development in Bolton. Charities and community groups in the area could receive thousands of pounds from the housebuilder, should the scheme prove successful. Official community ...

June 17, 2009

More than half of homes sold at David Wilson Homes Highfield Gate development

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by Kay Murchie

More than half of homes sold at David Wilson Homes Highfield Gate development
David Wilson Homes Eastern is offering a new development comprising just 15 houses in Haddenham in Cambridgeshire. More than 60% of the homes have already been sold which, according to the housebuilder, is due to ...

June 15, 2009

George Wimpey’s three storey Fairfield Park attracts interest

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by Kay Murchie

George Wimpey’s three storey Fairfield Park attracts interest
George Wimpey’s Fairfield Park outlet in Murton is gaining a lot of interest from young professionals, mature couples and families, according to the housebuilder. The development is located in the North East, with the A19 and A1(M) only a short ...


George Wimpey celebrates Cae Penderyn sales

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by Gill Montia

George Wimpey celebrates Cae Penderyn sales
George Wimpey has reported strong sales at its Cae Penderyn development of two, three, four and five bedroom homes in Merthyr Tydfil, with over 75% of properties now taken. According to the housebuilder, a range of buyers have been attracted to the ...


George Wimpey Manchester has new developments offer

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by Kay Murchie

George Wimpey Manchester has new developments offer
George Wimpey said as a result of a successful 2009, it is launching a wide range of new builds in the Greater Manchester area. Its Appleton Gardens in Cheetham Hill, Chapelfield Park in Radcliffe and Northgate in Blackley developments have all ...

June 14, 2009

Bryant Homes offers stylish, modern living at its Wichelstowe development

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by Kay Murchie

Bryant Homes offers stylish, modern living at its Wichelstowe development
Bryant Homes’ new development called the Wichelstowe offer spacious living with its two bedroom apartments, three-bedroom semi’s and four bedroom detached homes. The development’s four bedroom homes comprise two reception rooms, separate store room and fully-fitted kitchen with ...

June 11, 2009

More than half of homes sold at George Wimpey’s Monks Meadow development

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by Kay Murchie

More than half of homes sold at George Wimpey’s Monks Meadow development
George Wimpey is offering a new development in the historic village of Kingswood near Wotton-Under-Edge. Monks Meadow comprises 29 three-bedroom to five-bedroom homes and is within easy reach of both Bristol and Gloucester, and just minutes ...


George Wimpey enjoys success at its Mulholland Park development

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by Kay Murchie

George Wimpey enjoys success at its Mulholland Park development
George Wimpey is offering a new development which comprises two bedroom apartments to a selection of three and four bedroom homes at Mulholland Park in Highbridge. The development is situated close to the M5 and provides easy access to ...