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Six affordable UK vineyards where homebuyers avoid the 84% house price premium and toast a better deal

The latest research from Yopa has revealed that living close to one of the UK's top vineyards will set homebuyers back an average of £494,739, 84% more than the current UK average house price. However, there remain a handful of locations where wine lovers can enjoy proximity to a vineyard without paying above the odds for a property.

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Understanding the true cost of solar panels in the UK

In recent years, the UK has seen a surge in the adoption of solar energy. This green energy source not only contributes to reducing carbon emissions but also offers a long-term solution to energy costs. For homeowners and businesses considering the switch to solar, understanding the actual cost of solar panels is crucial. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the financial...

Top Most Qualities You Should Look for in a Mortgage Broker

If you are thinking of taking out a mortgage for buying a new home then you should opt for a mortgage broker but how will you decide that it is the right broker for you? Here we are going to describe all the qualities that you should be looking for in a mortgage broker. A mortgage broker California will make your task of taking a mortgage easy.

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Local housebuilder reports significant contributions to North East in 2023

January 2024: Barratt Developments North East, which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has reported significant social, economic and environmental contributions to the North East communities in which it builds over the course of the last year.

In 2023, the housebuilder built 714 new homes across the region, supporting 1,626 jobs through its own business and...

Show home is a resounding success at Dandara's The Grange development

Aberdeen has welcomed a luxury new show home in its West End, thanks to independent housebuilder Dandara. The five-bedroom home at The Grange was launched in November and has been a resounding success amongst homebuyers both local and further afield.

The Yew boasts a sunroom, spacious garden and five good sized bedrooms and is situated just three miles from the heart of Aberdeen. The...

Dandara donates £2,500 to Bedfordshire Scouts

Independent housebuilder Dandara has donated £2,500 to Bedfordshire County Scouts, to replace the roof on the organisation’s activity storage hub which has damaged asbestos sheets.

Bedfordshire Scouts have owned and managed the Leslie Sell Activity Centre in Bromham, Bedfordshire since 1964, and from there offer a range of activities teaching life skills to children and young adults...

This Land staff spread Christmas goodwill with Cambridge Foodbank donation

Staff at Cambridge-based property developer This Land have joined together in the run-up to Christmas to support Cambridge City Foodbank with a series of personal donations.

The foodbank, which is supported by the Trussell Trust, has several outlets in and around Cambridge. From these it provides three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to people in crisis, but...

Unwrap your dream home with part exchange scheme at Wallace View

Independent housebuilder Dandara has recently launched a fresh Part Exchange scheme which offers valuable assistance to buyers in selling their existing homes, facilitating a seamless transition to a brand-new Dandara home at Wallace View in Dunblane, Stirling.

With the Part Exchange scheme, potential purchasers can be at ease knowing there is a chain free guaranteed buyer for their...

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Bungalows still popular despite 80-year construction low

Bungalow construction has reached an 80-year low according to new figures released by the NHBC*. Only 228 bungalows were registered in the third quarter of 2023, down 70% from 2022.

Despite being one of the least-built house types in the country, bungalows consistently score well with downsizers, with 60% of over 65s interested in moving to one**. To help meet demand, Dandara...

South Shields retirement living development receives revamp in time for Christmas

Residents and staff of Frank Bushell House in South Shields have celebrated the completion of a refurbishment programme within the retirement living development ahead of the festive season.

Registered social housing provider, Riverside, appointed Esh Construction to deliver the £1 million scheme earlier this year as part of a wider programme of investment into retirement living...

Dandara spreads Christmas cheer at Edinburgh Children's Hopsital

Christmas has come early for the children and families supported by Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC), thanks to a gift from independent housebuilder Dandara. With developments across East Scotland, the housebuilder has donated £500 to the charity, along with a selection of Christmas gifts, kindly organised by the staff at Dandara East Scotland.

ECHC transforms the...

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