Tyne and Wear Property News

Eager house hunters are out in force at Melbury in Gosforth, snapping up six luxury homes in six weeks. They are bucking the national trend of slowing sales to take advantage of substantial discounts and a range of money-saving deals from housebuilder Barratt.

Chris Cook and Faye Patterson are the first people to take advantage of an opportunity for first time buyers to own their own home at a new development in Donwell. The couple, both aged 22, have used George Wimpey's easystart shared equity scheme to buy a brand new three bedroom home together at The Meadows near Washington.

Gladedale is celebrating the success of site manager Paul Aitken who has been presented with top accolade, the National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Award 2008.

For househunters looking for that elusive dream home set within a small rural village location and yet offering excellent transport connections to all the amenities provided by larger towns and cities, housebuilder of distinction Charles Church has the perfect solution at East Farm Mews, its latest development in the North Tyneside region.

If you're looking for a creative and unique new home with practical spaces and bold design statements, head to the new show home at Staiths South Bank in Dunston for inspiration.

One in five people suffer from work related stress, and people want nothing more than to escape from the busy city and work and to unwind. Their own space, away from noisy neighbours and surrounded by parks and woodland-residents can now enjoy all of this at Charles Church's Greenside development in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

For discerning purchasers looking for a select new home in a prestigious location, time is running out to secure one of the last two remaining homes at housebuilder Charles Church's luxury development at Wansdyke Grange in Morpeth, Tyne and Wear.

Two beautiful new show homes will now greet visitors to George Wimpey North Yorkshire's newest development, Headway, to help buyers to visualise their lives at the Hartlepool development.

This weekend (12 July) Gladedale is releasing the first homes for sale at its latest development, Hall Green Manor in West Boldon, just ten miles from Newcastle. The leading housebuilder has created a striking collection of 15 luxury homes at Hall Green Manor. Five of these, ranging from three to five bedroom homes, are now available for sale.

First time buyers looking to get on the property ladder will be surprised at how easy it is to make the move from renting to owning a home of their own with the latest offerings from Primo by Gladedale at Sandpiper Gardens development in Grangetown.

It's more than 30 years since Barratt pioneered a revolutionary new concept in the property market - home exchange - and since then thousands of North East homebuyers have taken advantage of it to enjoy a hassle-free move. The Barratt Home Exchange Service means that the housebuilder will either consider buying in your present property in part exchange, or will sell it for you through its agency selling service, completely free of charge.

There's a lot of evidence that new home-buyers are holding back at the moment, largely through lack of confidence in what the market might do next. So the Primo by Gladedale has tackled this head-on, reducing insecurity by helping purchasers obtain 100% of their dream home for just 75% of the price.

Few properties can make others pale into insignificance, but considering the contemporary designs at the Melbury Phase 4 in Newcastle Great Park, this is a very real concept. And if getting your hands on something with an abundance of inspiration and a touch of individuality is important to you, now is the time to make a move with the very last property available.

Hall Green Manor in West Boldon, the latest development from Gladedale, is located just ten miles from Newcastle. This picture perfect countryside development set to be unveiled for the first time this month caters for those looking for that luxury pad to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the countryside whilst being within easy reach of the city.

Youngsters swapped classrooms for a climbing wall and obstacle course in a special sports awareness day at their Blaydon school. More than 230 boys and girls at St. Mary's and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School tackled a variety of sporting activities, including basketball with Newcastle Eagles star Charles Smith, rugby tuition from Falcons coaching staff, and breakdancing under the guidance of Balen and John from Dance City.

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

Barratt Newcastle is building a stylish new 4-bedroom townhouse design for the first time in the North East at The Hawthorns in Hebburn. The ‘Glenkirk' has a light and spacious interior layout to suit modern family living.

If you're looking for a great family home in one of the most popular cities in the UK, then Charles Church has just the thing at Melbury in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

Primo by Gladedale has announced it has been awarded planning permission by Sunderland Council for an £8 million project. The leading housebuilder is set to redevelop land to the rear of Neil Street together with the former Bat Cave Public House and Cross House on the junction with Pemberton Bank, Easington Lane’s main road.

Superb views of a North East landmark await lucky buyers at Barratt's aptly-named Castle View development in Sunderland. This select development of just 27 new homes overlooks the historic 15th century gatehouse of Hylton Castle and will provide a selection of stylish two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom townhouses, which offer modern living spaces at value-for-money prices.

Homebuyers looking for a stress-free solution to buying a new home should make a visit to Primo by Gladedale’s developments at Springfield Meadow, Ludworth and Lyons Gardens, Hetton-le-Hole, where the leading housebuilder has introduced a shared purchase initiative. Primo by Gladedale provides much-needed quality affordable housing in and around the north east of England and is aware that taking the next step on the current property market can be a daunting task.

Newcastle graduate recruits Becky White and Kate Lister swapped hard hats for cycle helmets at the weekend to raise much-needed funds for a school sports awareness day.

There’s a new name in the North East new homes market. Leading developer David Wilson Homes is soon to launch its first ever development in the region, an exclusive collection of luxury family homes priced from around £450,000.

There's a new Dawn at Barratt Newcastle’s Windsor Court in Birtley. Sales adviser Dawn Wilson has taken over at the popular development and has some terrific offers available on a range of new homes, including the Dream Start scheme, which means moving into a stylish ‘Falkirk’ apartment could cost as little as £79,500 – or a 3-bedroom ‘Norbury’ townhouse for just £142,500.

Primo by Gladedale today (21st March 2008) unveiled multi-million pound plans to bring much-needed new housing to the north east of England. The leading housebuilder is planning a £45 million development programme to create more than 430 new homes in the first half of 2008.