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Commission Earned: Top Cities by Fee Income from SSTC Sales

The research shows that, when it comes to potential commission earned, London tops the table with an estimated £14.95 million in commission generated from 1,552 sales likely to complete (85% of 1,826 SSTC listings), based on an average fee of 1.7%.

In Manchester, 576 sales could deliver around £1.87 million in fees to local agents, while Glasgow followed with an estimated £959,000 from 468...

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SHARED OWNERSHIP SPECALISTS GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE THE KEYS TO HOME OWNERSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION PILOT

After research by SO Resi revealed that two thirds of respondents knew absolutely nothing about the process of buying a home, and a fifth hadn’t even heard of affordable housing options such as shared ownership [1] , the shared ownership provider has launched an education scheme in partnership with Sixth Form students at Fulham Boys School.

The two-day initiative recently took place...

ASHFORD STUDENTS GAIN THE BUILDING BLOCKS TO A CAREER AT CONSTRUCTION SITE VISIT

With the squeeze on construction labour staffing expected to continue throughout 2023 and rise in 2024 [1] , local housebuilder Barratt Homes has welcomed a number of local Ashford College students to its Chilmington Green development on Parkland Drive, as part of its ongoing commitment to promoting the construction industry to the next generation of builders. This site visit follows on from...

NEW CHILDREN’S PLAY PARK OFFICIALLY OPEN AT ST RUMBOLD’S FIELDS DEVELOPMENT

Last week (Tuesday 16th May), local housebuilder David Wilson Homes North Thames welcomed the Mayor of Buckingham Margaret Gateley, staff and children from Field House Day Nursery, and Sam Roberts, resident of the development, to officially mark the opening of the ‘Saints Steeple Park’ at St Rumbold’s Fields in Buckingham.

On the day, senior representatives from David Wilson North...

LOCAL HOUSEBUILDER OFFERS HELPING HAND TO CLIPSTONE BROOK LOWER SCHOOL

Employees at Barratt David Wilson Homes, who is currently building its Clipstone Park development on Briggington Way, recently volunteered at local school Clipstone Brook Lower to paint fences and sheds in their early years’ outdoor classroom space.

The housebuilder team swapped their tools and hard hats for overalls and paint brushes earlier this month to give their volunteering...

North East Housebuilder Awarded 5 Stars by its Customers

Local housebuilder Barratt Developments North East has received the maximum 5 star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey.

This is the fourteenth year in a row that Barratt has achieved the top 5 star rating – no other housebuilder comes close to matching that record.

The number of stars a housebuilder...

Buyers Invited to Take a Tour around Brand New Show Homes in Ryhope

House buyers can now view two newly unveiled show homes at David Wilson Homes Doxford Green , a charming new development of four and five bedroom homes in Ryhope, Sunderland.

Doxford Green will offer an attractive collection of new, energy efficient family homes. The choice of ten house types, all different in style, incorporate in-demand features fit for modern life, such...

David Wilson Homes Unveils two new Show Homes at new Wynyard Development

David Wilson Homes has unveiled two stunning show homes for prospective buyers to view at its brand new development in prestigious Wynyard, offering a collection of three and four bedroom homes starting from just £238,995.

Located within the prestigious Wynyard Park Estate, Highgrove at Wynyard Park is a new development of luxury three and four bedroom homes by the award-winning 5-...

These are the most popular features that Yorkshire homeowners WON’T compromise on when buying a new-build home

With the housing market seeing 65% more homes for sale than this time last year, new research has revealed Yorkshire house hunters’ must-haves when purchasing a property in the area.

The research conducted by Barratt Developments Yorkshire, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East and West divisions, found that more than three quarters (76%) of Yorkshire...

Robert Williams celebrates a quarter century... and launches Force Cancer Charity support

Robert Williams Estate Agents, the Experts in Property office on Southernhay West in Exeter, this month celebrates its 25th Anniversary. To mark the occasion, the busy estate agency is holding a party for clients, colleagues and industry contacts and is raising funds for Force, the local cancer support charity.

It all started back in 1998… Having worked for independent estate...

Housebuilder provides boost to school sports with kit donation

Biddenham International School and Sports College has welcomed a donation of new netball and football kits from local housebuilder Dandara, who is building new homes at its nearby Saxon Park development on Gold Lane in Biddenham.

The donation has gone towards brand new kits for the netball and football teams, providing motivation and boosting team morale.

As well as playing...

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