One-on-One Interview: Giles Underhill of Vision Homes
Name and business title: Giles Underhill, Director, Vision Homes. Where is your firm developing new homes? We mainly build new homes in London. We have a portfolio of developments in SE1, a new mews...
View ArticleCavanna Homes offers choice and commuter convenience for Plymouth buyers
House buyers looking for new homes in Plymouth currently have two new developments to consider from leading regional housebuilder Cavanna Homes, which has built up a reputation across the West Country...
View ArticleMortgage blog: Great time to consider buy-to-let as rental profits jump
If you are thinking of entering the buy-to-let market, now could be a great time to do so. Two recent property market reports have shown that investors are set to make steady returns over the next...
View ArticleKirkliston becoming a new-build property hotspot for families
Over 600 new homes in Scotland are under construction in Kirkliston, situated in the countryside on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The handy location, which is also close to West Lothian and Fife, offers...
View ArticleNew showhome complex in Oakham officially opened
Larkfleet Homes' new showhome complex at its Oakham development ‘Leighfield Park' has been officially opened by Helen Briggs, chief executive of Rutland County Council, in a special ceremony onsite....
View ArticleBanner Homes to build prestigious new homes in Stanmore
Residential property developer, Banner Homes, has announced the acquisition of land for some of their most exclusive new homes yet within the prestigious grounds of the renowned, RAF Bentley Priory...
View ArticlePick and Mix Eco Features at Barratt Homes New Cambridgeshire Development
One of the key attractions of buying a new home is the facility to customise fitted features and, in their latest development, Barratt Homes have taken it one step further. When house-hunters buy the...
View ArticleMost home-hunters would rather buy a new home, says poll
The vast majority of people actively looking to buy a property would prefer to buy a new build home, according to survey conducted by housebuilder Barratt Homes. The study shows that 79% home-hunters...
View ArticleRevamped August magazine is biggest and best yet
The team at whathouse.co.uk have been working hard over the past month to put together our new look magazine for August and it is now available here. We’ve added a range of new features and as you pass...
View ArticleMortgage blog: Five ways to increase your chances of getting your new mortgage
Over recent months you will have read stories about how hard it is for many borrowers to secure a new mortgage. Banks and building societies have tightened their lending criteria and even small factors...
View ArticleOne-on-One Interview: Nick Elliot of Asprey Homes.
Marc Da Silva speaks to Nick Elliot of Asprey Homes. Name and business title: Nick Elliot, Director, Asprey Homes. Where is your firm developing new homes? Historically we have developed new homes in...
View ArticleVantage Point lives up to its name for famous yachtsman Harold Cudmore
When it comes to the world of yachting, there are few places more associated with it than Cowes on the Isle of Wight, home to a number of famous regattas every year. The port is the location for...
View ArticleNew homes sector bucks downward trend
Despite the recession and the general lull in the housing market, sales of new homes have been rising across many parts of the country, suggesting that the new homes sector is bucking the downward...
View ArticleThe future of the Olympics Athletes' Village
With the Olympic Games drawing to a close earlier this month, people across the country are asking what will become of the facilities that were built especially for the athletes and spectators. One of...
View ArticlePlans approved for 1,600 new homes in Salford
A planning application to develop 1,600 new homes in Salford as part of one of the UK's largrest residential-led regeneration schemes, has been approved by Salford City Council. The £430m new homes...
View ArticleFocus on Essex
With it’s close proximity to London, rich history, strong regional identity and 350 miles of coastline, Essex was long a county of choice for homebuyers before a certain TV show boosted it’s status....
View ArticleIdyllic village setting with easy commuter links at new Devon scheme
Cavanna Homes has unveiled a brand new development of one- to four-bedroom homes in the lovely Devonshire village of Lee Mill near Ivybridge - ideal for house-buyers who are looking for a new home in a...
View ArticleMortgage blog: Self-employed borrowers finding mortgage deals harder to come by
Thousands of people in the UK have become self-employed in the last few years. There are now a record 4.1 million self-employed people in the UK - 14.2% of the workforce - and 60% of those who have...
View ArticleEnjoy tea and cakes this Bank Holiday weekend with Larkfleet Homes
Housebuilder Larkfleet Homes will hold 'tea and cake' events this bank holiday weekend (25-27 August) for potential homebuyers at two of its age-exclusive developments. Spinney House in Yaxley,...
View ArticleThe best means of securing your new home
If you are buying a new home, either to occupy yourself or as a property to rent out to others, you will want to make it as secure as possible against any possibility of it being broken into. The same...
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