Devon Property News

To help first time buyers get on the property ladder, Midas Homes has teamed up with Swaythling Housing Society to offer the government-funded scheme ‘My Choice HomeBuy' at its Phoenix Quay development in Plymouth.

On Sunday, the crane which was being used at Midas Homes' South Gate development in Totnes, was removed from site - transported by a 200 tonne mobile crane.

Househunters in Plymouth have been wowed by Barratt's Panorama development and with a fabulous new show home set to open on September 30th, it is still proving a big draw.

Eleven stunning converted apartments and two brand new bungalows at Lansdowne Court will be revealed in all their glory at an Open Day to be held on 27th September between 10 and 12 noon. Located in the popular Lansdowne Road, Torquay, they are ideally placed for easy access to both the town centre and the sea front.

Amanda Page will be whooshing up into the sky after winning a hot air balloon flight at a recent garden party at Barratt's Broome Park development in Okehampton. The development welcomed lots of visitors to the event, which was to celebrate the success of the development, and everyone had the chance to enter into a prize draw to win a Champagne adventure hot air balloon ride for two people.

Barratt is providing a helping hand to key workers and first time buyers in the south west by offering to top up their mortgages to help them buy the home they need.

There is just one home remaining at Midas Homes' Rivermead Way development in Seaton, and Sharon Holder, Midas Homes' sales manager says: "it's not likely to stay on the market for long. The homes at Rivermead Way have been incredibly popular and we have a great package for the last remaining property. Priced at £362,950, the four bedroom detached house also includes carpets, light fittings and window dressings and we're offering to pay the Stamp Duty too."

Gerald Wood Homes will be creating a small collection of new homes, nestled in the heart of Holbeton in the picturesque South Hams. Built on the former Mason's Yard, the development offers just 10 attractive two, three and four bedroom homes with parking for sale. A mixture of slate and thatch will be utilised for the roofs and as a result the development has been named ‘Little Eaves', after the ‘eaves knife' traditionally used by thatchers.

Appointing Barratt as your ‘estate agent' to sell your house when you want to buy a brand new Barratt property may seem unusual - but more and more people are discovering it can be a smart way to buy and sell in one easy move.

Local housebuilder Midas Homes sponsored the annual Torbay Royal Regatta, which took place in Torquay last weekend. The Regatta incorporated a number of sporting events including a10km road race, the West of England rowing championships, as well a demonstration by the Red Arrows and a firework display.

A new sales and marketing suite has been opened at Midas Homes' 50@Drake Circus development in Plymouth, enabling visitors to view the stylish show home.

To help first-time buyers who work during daytime office hours, Barratt has planned a special late night opening at its Panorama development in Plymouth on Thursday 4th September.

Moving to a larger home may be easier than you think - especially if you would like to buy a family house with fabulous views at Barratt's Broome Park development in the market town of Okehampton.

First time buyers in Torquay are being given a boost onto the housing ladder with Barratt's new initiative Head Start. The deal, available on apartments and houses at Torre Marine, is designed to ease the affordability issues many first time buyers are facing and make that first step onto the housing ladder and into property ownership.

The first chance to glimpse inside the luxurious Gatehouse at Lyncourt, a development of individually designed homes with unrivalled sea views in Torquay, Devon, is now offered by leading global property consultancy Knight Frank.

With more than half the stylish apartments now occupied at Redrow's Rolle Quay development in Barnstaple, Devon, homebuyers will have to act fast to secure a home in this prime location.

Redrow's groundbreaking regeneration project in the heart of Devonport has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards.

Midas Homes will be unveiling a new sales and marketing suite at its 50@Drake Circus development in Plymouth on 08.08.08. And to commemorate the day, the company is offering £888 towards stamp duty, £888 interior design vouchers and £888 towards legal fees.

Following the recent, highly-successful launch of the show apartment at Villa Maison, award-winning housebuilder Charles Church's flagship development in the heart of the charming seaside town of Exmouth, visitor levels to this exceptional collection of just 12, two bedroom luxury apartments and 2, three bedroom penthouses have been consistently high.

The first residents of a groundbreaking regeneration project in the heart of Devonport have moved into the area's first new homes. The event has been hailed as a "significant milestone" in the transformation of the former South Yard Enclave by both English Partnerships, the national regeneration agency, and their chosen developer for the scheme, Redrow Homes.

Midas Homes has launched a new homes development called Ogwell Brook off-plan in East Ogwell, Devon, after receiving planning consent for the first of three phases.

Living within the beautiful surroundings of a Victorian walled garden is something you can still be part of - but hurry because Redrow's impressive Treverbyn development, in Plympton, is almost sold out.

Crest Nicholson apprentice, Daniel Pearce, was recently honoured for his outstanding work in the construction field, by being awarded one of Crest Nicholson’s highest accolades for their students - the South West Apprentice Award 2008.

A new show home has been unveiled at Gerald Wood Homes' Aspects development in Thurlestone and is definitely worth a visit! Just half a mile from the sea, Aspects is a luxury development of 11 contemporary detached homes, comprising an exclusive range of four and five bedroom homes, surrounded by peaceful hills and fields in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Barratt is hosting a garden party on Thursday 17th July at its attractive Broome Park development in Okehampton - and everyone is welcome. The party will celebrate the success of the development and residents, potential purchasers and those soon to move in at Broome Park are all invited.