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Does your home look 'Cheap'? Why 1 in 3 Brits would 'swipe left' on your home before even opening the front door

New research reveals the small details making homes look cheaper than they are

UK homeowners may be unknowingly making their properties look cheaper and less valuable than they really are, according to new research.

A nationwide survey commissioned by The Bespoke Sign House found that more than a quarter of buyers (27%) have instantly ruled out a property based on its...

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Warm welcome for community at Edwalton Fields winter event in Nottingham

Hot chocolate and hot dogs were among the treats on offer at an event at a new homes development in Nottingham that was all about warmth.

Linden Homes and Bovis Homes – both part of Vistry Group – invited residents, members of the local community and potential buyers to a Welcome the Warmth this Winter event at its Edwalton Fields location in Edwalton on Saturday (2 December)....

Dandara Gifts Books to Pupils at Elsenham Primary School

As the school term winds down for the Christmas holidays, students at Elsenham Primary School will be able to start the new year off in style with some brand-new books as a Christmas present from housebuilder Dandara.

With its Millers View development just minutes from Elsenham Primary School, Dandara gifted £350 to the school’s Friends of Elsenham School parent-teacher association...

Friendly community established at Westwood Park in Lenham

The new Westwood Park development in Lenham has become a thriving neighbourhood with a friendly community feel.

Most of the properties at the 70-home development being built by Jones Homes off Ham Lane have now been sold, and the new residents have been getting to know each other and making the most of their surroundings.

Sara Stanhope, Sales and Marketing Director for Jones...

Worthwhile Meanwhile Uses by Charlotte Hutchinson, Associate Planner, Carter Jonas

Despite the Letwin Independent Review of Build Out largely exonerating the development industry of ‘landbanking’, developers are all too often criticised for leaving prime sites dormant behind hoardings.

But as those reading this will know, delay in progressing a development is rarely the choice of the developer: it is the unfortunate result of a range of issues. Letwin identified...

BTR Suburban Communities: growing demand but an absence of policy by Andrew Jones, Group Director, Corporate Lettings & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG)

The Build to Rent (BTR) sector is growing exponentially: recent figures from the British Property Federation (BPF) reveal that the number of completed BTR homes rose by 19% during 2021, reaching a new high of 72,668 units per annum.

Initially, the BTR model was designed to appeal primarily to London-based professionals of the Gen Z and Millennial cohorts. But recently regional growth...

What needs to be done to resolve the lack of properties for later living? By Zoe Curran – Planner, Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group)

We frequently read about the problems experienced by first time buyers. But the problems at the other end of the age spectrum are just as acute. As a consequence of the proposed changes to the NPPF it seems inevitable that our current shortcomings are on a path to exacerbating rather than abating.

The proposed revised NPPF includes some positive commentary on later living:...

Shared Ownership meant I could live in my dream location – and own a home there!

Having rented for most of his life, Sam Awad, a product designer for BT (39), had become fed up with paying monthly outgoings that didn’t contribute toward owning a home. Seeing yet another significant rent increase on his previous home in Canning Town, Sam decided it was time to purchase a home of his own.

Sam, who has purchased a 25% share of a two-bedroom apartment at L&Q at...

Dandara adds sparkle to Christmas with donation of Santa Stop Here signs

Santa Claus will have no problem finding the homes of local children in Kidwelly in Wales this Christmas thanks to Dandara, who are building homes nearby at its Golwg Gwendraeth development in Kidwelly.

The independent housebuilder donated 130 Santa Stop Here signs to local school Ysgol Gymraeg Gwenllian to help Father Christmas and his reindeers navigate the journey from North Pole...

Christmas Safety Tips by a Security Expert Norbain

Don't Give Thieves The Gift Of Your Presents: Christmas Home Safety Tips by a Security Expert

Research from security distribution specialists Norbain has revealed a concerning average 19% probability of encountering theft in the UK during the festive season.

Norbain surveyed 500 individuals, asking if any had experienced theft during the 2022 holiday season. House theft emerged as an alarmingly common crime, with 32% of respondents reporting being victims.

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East Sussex countryside development awarded for excellent quality

Independent housebuilder Dandara has won an esteemed award for its new Pearmain Place development in Crowborough, East Sussex.

Having launched off-plan in September, the development of 100 family homes has received a ‘Quality Recognition Award’ from Premier Guarantee, the UK’s leading warranty provider.

Judges who visited the development close to Ashdown Forest were...

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