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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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Back of the net! Barratt Developments Yorkshire West celebrates the success of KidsOut’s annual fundraising event, ‘A Question of Sport’

16th May 2023: Staff from Barratt Developments Yorkshire West are celebrating raising £120,920 at KidsOut’s A Question of Sport event which took place at Elland Road, the home of Leeds United Football Club, earlier this month.

The annual event welcomed over 900 people from the homebuilder and charity, as well as other local businesses and VIPs including Former Leeds United legend,...

The History of the London Bridge Area

When people hear the words “London Bridge,” their minds will often go to one of two points. The first is the nursery rhyme about London Bridge falling down. The second is the famous and unremarkable bridge itself – not to be confused with the stunning Tower Bridge.

Beyond the bridge, however, is a surrounding area that certainly is remarkable. The London Bridge area isn’t just one of...

Boyer achieves Planning Consent for Vistry in Curbridge, Hampshire

National planning consultancy Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group ) has secured reserved matters approval on behalf of Vistry Southern and Countryside Partnerships Southern for 482 homes, of which 12.8% is affordable housing, at Curbridge (located between Southampton and Portsmouth). The planning approval was awarded by Winchester City Council.

Located on Botley Road, the new...

New showhomes launched at Bishop’s Stortford development

Three showhomes have been unveiled at Bellway’s development at St James’ Park in Bishop’s Stortford.

The three-bedroom three-storey Parkman townhouse, three-bedroom Harper, and the four-bedroom detached Reedmaker were opened to the public at a launch weekend on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March.

The properties showcase the spacious layouts of house types at Bellway at St James...

Book Hut Donated to Local School for Coronation

Dandara has enlisted the help of John Boyns Carpentry to inspire school children in East Malling to learn more about the nation’s history to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

The Maidstone carpentry firm donated a hand-crafted book hut to St James the Great Academy and the housebuilder stocked it with history books, along with classic and contemporary novels.

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Dandara Supports Ronald McDonald Charities

Representatives from Dandara South East were recently invited to unveil a plaque on the door of a bedroom at Ronald McDonald House Camberwell in London.

The housebuilder raised £15,000 to pay for a year’s sponsorship of The Shenley room in Camberwell House, which provides accommodation for families with sick children who are being treated at nearby King’s College Hospital.

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New Build Home In Burscough Ticks All The Boxes For Couple

IT had to be new for Andy and Nicky when they decided to buy a house together in Burscough.

Lighting designer Andy had been living in Ormskirk and estate agent Nicky in Wigan before they bought their new Anwyl home at Priory Gardens in Burscough.

Andy said: “We capitalised on the boom in property prices post-Covid and sold both of our properties so that we could move in...

Enjoy An Easy Move To A New Home In Abberley

THE ease of living that a new build home in Worcestershire offers could start before moving day. With the final phase of homes at Three Js in Abberley now on sale, Elan Homes is offering to help homeowners sell up and move quickly and simply using its EasyMove scheme.

Regional sales director Tracey Ball explained: “Many of our homeowners at Three Js are people who’ve wanted to...

Capitalizing on the UK's Permitted Development Rights: A Lucrative Option for Landlords

Recent changes to the UK's permitted development rights (PDR) have opened up a world of opportunities for property investors and landlords. The shift in regulations now allows for the conversion of commercial properties into residential units without the need for planning permission. This article explores the benefits of these new PDR changes and why they make investing in commercial...

Chance To Live On The Balmoral "Estate" With 5% Gifted Deposit Contribution

IT’S not quite the sprawling 500 acres of the Balmoral Estate, but to celebrate its royal connection and the coronation new homes in Southport are being offered with a 5% gifted deposit contribution.

Elan Homes has crowned its scheme in the Churchtown area Balmoral Gardens in honour of its royal namesake.

Both the Balmoral Estate and Balmoral Gardens comprise around 150...

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