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Leeds Festival boasts highest festival house price premium at 91%

New research from Yopa , the full-service estate agents, has revealed that music-loving homebuyers in search of a home within arm's reach of a major UK festival may have to stump up significantly more, with postcodes home to these annual events commanding house price premiums as high as 91% when compared to the wider areas in which they are located.

Yopa analysed current market data looking at...

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Dandara lays out the welcome mat at Essex open house event

Independent housebuilder Dandara is hosting an open house weekend on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th February at Millers View in Elsenham, Essex, where prospective buyers will have the opportunity to look round and get a feel for the lifestyle on offer at the development.

With the event running from 11am to 4pm on both days, visitors will get the chance to see a range of three, four...

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Barratt Developments Yorkshire West donates £500 to mental health charity, Men In Need Together

Men In Need Together receives £500 from local Homebuilder

Local Homebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire West, has donated £500 to mental health charity, Men In Need Together (MINT), based close to the Homebuilder’s head office in Morley.

MINT currently has free weekly support groups in South Leeds and Otley, for all men to attend and talk about their struggles in a peer-to-peer setting. Its mission is to reduce male suicide by providing...

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Devon housebuilder gifts homebuyers a £2,000 voucher this New Homes Week

Devon housebuilder Allison Homes is marking New Homes Week (Monday 26th February to Sunday 3rd March) by offering a £2,000 voucher to homebuyers who reserve at one if its four developments in Devon.

New Homes Week is an annual campaign ran by the Home Builders Federation (HBF), celebrating all the benefits of new build homes. During the week, the HBF will provide property seekers...

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The pros and cons of equity release

As life progresses and your retirement is tantalisingly close, you may realise you need alternative funding. You may want to use this money to go travelling , upgrade your home or live your life to the full.

Equity release is a path that many UK homeowners go down as it can free up money that is being held in your home. However, there are benefits and drawbacks to this process. Let's...

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Dandara's Fontwell Meadows development

Dandara unveils community centre at Fontwell development

Independent housebuilder Dandara has marked a significant milestone in Fontwell's history with the unveiling of the area’s first community centre at its Fontwell Meadows development.

At the inaugural event, the Ball’s Hut Community Centre was officially handed over to the local council in the presence of Andy Vawer, Chairman of Walberton Parish Council. Jacquie Long, Project Manager...

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Love is in the Air with New Homes at Dandara

There are 500 reasons to fall in love with a new home, at a range of Dandara’s developments across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Leicestershire.

The independent housebuilder is offering a £500 Virgin Experience voucher for a hotel and spa stay with dinner for those who reserve a Dandara home at Saxon Park, Biddenham, Abbots Place, Wavendon and The Meadows, Wymeswold, until the...

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Somerton development is near completion with six homes remaining

Regional housebuilder Allison Homes South West is selling the last few homes at its Buttercross Meadow in Somerton. There are now just four, four-bedroom homes remaining at the development which has quickly established a thriving community.

Michele Jones, Head of Sales at Allison Homes South West commented on the development: “Our Buttercross Meadow development has proved to...

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Let Factory No.1 Sweep You Off Your Feet This Valentine's Day

As Bristol heats up as one of the country's most popular places to buy, City & Country is inviting purchasers to fall in love with the beautiful homes available at Factory No.1 this Valentine’s weekend.

The multi award-winning heritage housebuilder is offering a 5% deposit contribution on selected plots, for those who decide to couple up with their dream home at its Factory No.1...

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Local housebuilder donates £1,500 to Men’s mental health charity

Barratt Developments Yorkshire East , which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has donated £1,500 to Menfulness to help provide a supportive environment for men going through mental health struggles in and around York.

Menfulness , a mental health charity dedicated to supporting men, is led by a team of five individuals from the York area. They manage...

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Work Starts on New Hawkhurst Homes

Independent housebuilder Dandara has started work on a leafy new development of 71 luxury homes in the picturesque village of Hawkhurst in Kent.

The Russetts will be built on 6.5 hectares of land surrounded by scenic countryside in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with its ancient castles and woodland.

Located in a tranquil setting with panoramic views, just...

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