Glasgow Property News

The two bedroom show apartment has just opened at The Laurels in Rutherglen, but time is running out to take advantage of some great Christmas savings - saving almost £25,000 on a two bedroom en-suite apartment.

With a choice ways to help you get on the move, George Wimpey's got right the deal for you if you're keen to be on the move before Christmas. With a selection of three and four bedroom townhouses, plus four bedroom detached homes now starting from just £160,000 at the company's Kingston Dock development in Port Glasgow, it's a great time for customers to pop along to the development.

With quality-built homes at lower than ever prices and a choice of cash saving offers, now could be a better time than any to move. Award-winning housebuilder Redrow believes the combination of attractive deals being offered at all its developments across Scotland, together with the wide choice of homes available at extremely competitive prices, should work in homebuyers' favour.

Edinburgh-based Blue Property has released two new developments; Blue Sky at Carnbroe in Coatbridge, Glasgow and Blue Sky at Taynuilt in Argyll – its first developments to meet the energy efficient BLUEHAUS standard.

With a reputation for quality and attention to detail which precedes it, award winning housebuilder Charles Church Scotland has announced that it is to build 65 new homes in the town of Netwon Mearns, just south-west of Glasgow.

Our European neighbours have always recognised the attractions of apartment living; it offers a convenient, safe and low maintenance lifestyle that also comes with a ‘cool' vibe.

At Barratt West Scotland's Western Gate development in Glasgow, Buyers can get a ‘Head Start' with some great offers when they reserve now for entry in June 2008. "Barratt's ‘Head Start' scheme to give a helping hand promises to be one of the best deals on the market" says Barratt West Scotland marketing and sales director, Stuart MacColl.

Following the successful launch of Bellway Homes’ latest development, Lairds Gate, two months ago, the company has now complemented its excellent selection of detached homes with the first release of its striking one and two bedroom apartments.

Three East Dunbartonshire pupils were each presented with a cheque for £3,000 by Managing Director Ian Thomson at George Wimpey's West Scotland Paisley-based headquarters at Glasgow Airport Business Park on 3 June 2008.

Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland West) has scooped a much coveted Homes for Scotland ‘Quality Award 2008’ (urban large category) in recognition of the company’s inspiring Mondriaan development in Glasgow.

The groundwork has now started at the Sidings, Barratt West Scotland's latest development at Easterhouse Road in Baillieston. When completed, this new development, built on a former railway sidings, will consist of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 3 and 4 bedroom detached homes.

Taylor Wimpey, the UK’s largest homebuilder, has confirmed its plans to relocate its Bryant West of Scotland operation to Wilson Bowden's Gateway Office Park in Glasgow.

The three bedroom townhouses at Clyde Riverfront by Strathclyde Homes and Park Lane have proved just the type of family homes homebuyers are looking for. With 15 of these already sold another six have just been released for sale. Prices start from £234,500 and with the extra floor providing even more floor space than a traditional two storey home, families are opting for this style of living.

Once upon a time, people would leave Glasgow and its surrounding areas in droves and head ‘doon the watter’ for their holidays – nowadays it is househunters hungry to buy properties.

Stunning views and prime location are only part of the allure in Bellway Homes’ Cassilton Gardens development.

A multi-million pound development has been unveiled to regenerate the site of the former Ruchill Hospital in Glasgow which has lain vacant for over a decade.

Home buyers looking for a hassle-free move can call off the search with the release of a brand new fully furnished townhouse at Redrow’s Route 1 West development in Anniesland, Glasgow.

A recent survey by insurer Scottish Widows suggested that graduates are finding it increasingly difficult to get that all important first step on the ladder. According to the survey, nearly 60 per cent of people who have graduated in the past ten years have been unable to buy their own home.

Glasgow’s victory in the race to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games is expected to act as a catalyst to regenerate the East End of the City, and just two days after the announcement in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the ripple effect has already started - with enquires for properties at the Laurels, Barratt West Scotland’s development situated in Rutherglen increasing.

When Jennifer Gill decided it was time to downsize, Redrow had just what she was looking for with its Route 1 West development in Anniesland, Glasgow. Ideally located just a short distance from the centre of this bustling cosmopolitan city, Route 1 West ticked every box of what Jennifer’s new home should be.

For homebuyers taking their first steps on the property ladder, finding a property that ticks all the boxes in terms of location, size and style can be a somewhat daunting experience. But all is not lost for those who have their heart set on a stylish city centre pad, Gladedale – formerly Bett Homes – has created a whole range of apartments, ideal for people who are just starting out, at two of its newest developments right in the heart of Glasgow.

George Wimpey West Scotland scooped some of the top awards in the recent NHBC ‘Pride in the Job Awards’ announced in Glasgow. Tommy Flynn, aged 42 from Whiteinch, took top honours as the Scottish Regional Award winner in the large-builder category and he’ll go forward to represent the company and of course the country in the NHBC ‘Pride in the Job’ grand final in January 2008.

House builder Barratt North Scotland celebrated a series of successes at this year’s National House Building Council (NHBC) ‘Pride in the Job’ awards, held at the Thistle Hotel in Glasgow on Friday (October 5).

Househunters in Port Glasgow are in for a treat, as Persimmon Homes West Scotland has unveiled its brand new showhome at the company’s Kingston Dock development.

With the first phase sold out, Carronvale Homes is releasing the next phase of eight luxury apartments at Adagio Apartments, Blairbeth Road, Burnside, Glasgow.