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London gardens can add more than £205,000 in value as Chelsea tops table for prime buyers seeking outdoor space

Ahead of this year's Chelsea Flower Show, research by Enness Global has revealed that a garden can add more than £205,000 to the value of a London home, whilst Chelsea fittingly boasts the highest degree of garden availability for high-net-worth homebuyers in the current market. Enness Global has also revealed the top five trends currently shaping luxury outdoor spaces across prime London this spring...

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Allotments available to the public after launch of two new sites at Kingsbrook in Aylesbury

Recent data indicates that up to 100,000 people are on a waiting list for a council-owned allotment. In an attempt to ease the wait time for those in Aylesbury, Barratt David Wilson Homes and Kingsbrook Parish Council have celebrated the launch of 2 new community allotment sites, comprising 102 allotment plots on-site at the housebuilder’s Kingsbrook development. The handover was attended by...

Barratt David Wilson Homes breaks ground at local Kingsbrook development

Barratt David Wilson Homes has cause for celebration this week, as the housebuilder officially broke the ground at its new Railway Park at Kingsbrook in Aylesbury. The new open space is situated to the south of Orchard Green village and will include a community orchard, allotments, amphitheatre, multi-use games area and a neighbourhood play area for residents to enjoy.

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Meet your local Site Manager: Blair Harvey at Meadowburne Place

Eastbourne housebuilder Barratt Homes is encouraging more women to enter the construction industry, having recently appointed Site Manager Blair Harvey at its Meadowburne Place development on St Martins Road.

The 32-year-old has been with Barratt Southern Counties for seven years, having joined the business in 2015 as part of a graduate scheme after completing her degree in Building...

Bespoke Hillside House development launch final three apartments in Radlett

Griggs Homes has released for sale the final three apartments at Hillside House, a bespoke development of 14 luxury new homes in the highly sought-after Hertfordshire town of Radlett.

Now 80 per cent reserved, all apartments at Hillside House – which is located at 1-3 The Drive – are available for occupation. The highly spacious two-bedroom apartments on sale range from 1,121 – 1,375...

Two new Land Directors appointment to drive regional developer to the next level

Hertfordshire-based developer Griggs Homes is on course for a major expansion – and to spearhead growth and seek out fresh development opportunities it has appointed two new Land Directors, Matt Green and Ollie Myrants-Wilson.

Griggs Homes is a third-generation family business, based in Borehamwood, which is currently best known for its small, boutique developments and bespoke homes...

Charity for disadvantaged children receives Christmas boost

Disadvantaged children's charity, KidsOut has received a boost to its Christmas initiative thanks to a generous donation from 5 Star Homebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire West .

Members of the team from Barratt Developments Yorkshire West played Father Christmas this December by taking part in the ‘Giving Tree’ initiative to support disadvantaged children.

The ‘Giving...

Local Homebuilder backs the British Red Cross’ Ukraine Crisis Appeal

Established humanitarian charity, the British Red Cross, has received a £500 donation ahead of the festive season, from 5 star Homebuilder Barratt Developments Yorkshire West . The British Red Cross is the UK based asset of the International Red Cross Movement - a worldwide humanitarian aid network which works to provide aid and support to people before, during and after a crisis. The...

Easy ways to make your home more eco-friendly and sustainable

We all want to do our little part to protect the environment and make our homes more sustainable, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Thankfully, it’s not as hard as you might think to make your home more eco-friendly and sustainable. With a few small changes, with which you can reduce your carbon footprint, which will reduce your environmental impact and help the planet in the...

Barratt Developments welcomes local MP Ian Levy to Church Fields development in New Hartley

Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments, recently welcomed MP Ian Levy to its New Hartley development, Church Fields, to meet with the award-winning Senior Site Manager. MP Ian Levy was welcomed onto the development by Barratt Developments North East’s directors, including Managing Director Carl Sobolewski, as well as the site’s sales team and Senior Site Manager Michael Spurr, who was this...

Taylor Wimpey helps couple move closer to family in Devon

A couple who recently made the move to Taylor Wimpey’s Apsham Grange development in Topsham couldn’t be happier with their decision to move to the area.

Stuart and Margaret Finn moved to Apsham Grange in June after deciding that they ultimately wanted to be closer to family, friends, and the amenities that the area has to offer.

Stuart said: “We’ve been really happy since we...

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