Posts Tagged ‘New Development’
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Househunters looking to buy a house in Scotland may be interested in a new Barratt development in Baillieston.
The Sidings, Barratt West Scotland’s most recent development, is situated on a former railway sidings and will consist of apartments and two and three bedroom houses.
According to David Balmer, Barratt West sales and marketing manager, the Sidings is located in an ideal spot for commuting to both Edinburgh and Glasgow, since it is close to the M8 and the North Electric rail system.
“With the M8 motorway just minutes away, commuting to Glasgow, Edinburgh and the North and the Clyde Coast couldn’t be easier,” he said.
The Laurels, another Barratt development in Rutherglen, may be of interest to Scottish first-time buyers, as the company is offering a Head Start package for people stepping onto the housing ladder.
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
A new development in Perthshire offers the taste of upmarket rural life, according to Redrow.
The housebuilding firm has announced the launch of its new show home in the Graemeslea development in Aberuthven, which may be of interest to people hoping to buy a house in Scotland.
On May 10th, the show home will be unveiled, allowing visitors to experience the countryside surroundings, as well as have a go at archery and witness a falconry display.
Specialist chef John Quigley will be making an appearance at the event in order to cook up some Scottish cuisine in the show home’s kitchen.
Diana Newton, sales director for Redrow Homes, said: “Graemeslea is a beautiful development of stunning luxury homes, perfectly set among the breathtaking scenery of the Perthshire countryside.”
The development is a 15-minute drive from Perth and just over an hour away from Glasgow and Edinburgh, according to the company.
Another development that may be of interest to people looking to buy a house in Scotland is the luxury apartments at the Laurels, a Barrat Homes development in Rutherglen near Glasgow.
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
A development of luxury houses has encouraged those looking to buy a house in Scotland to queue overnight in order to secure one of 13 properties, according to reports.
The Helensburgh Advertiser said that the Victoria Crescent luxury homes at the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club, launched by Savills Property Agent, attracted a number of buyers who were willing to stand in the bad weather overnight to secure one.
Eight high-end apartments and five luxury houses make up the development and the fact that work has not yet begun on the properties did not put off certain househunters who were looking to buy a house in Scotland.
“People are showing a lot of interest in Victoria Crescent and seem keen to buy,” said Andrew Perratt, an estate agent from the firm, according to the newspaper.
“Most people have come for the apartments. There seems to be an acute shortage of high end flats in Helensburgh.”
Two-bedroom apartments start at £270,000 and a four-bedroom house £590,000, with the properties expected to be completed this time next year.
Savills has more than 200 offices and associates across the world, according to the firm’s website.
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
The number of new houses built in Scotland last year fell by 2,300 – or nine per cent – new statistics have indicated.
Figures from the Scottish parliament suggest that in 2005-06 some 26,000 new houses were completed and this figure fell to around 23,700 this year.
Hardships in obtaining planning permission were among the factors that contributed to the shortfall, reports the Scotsman.
Communities minister Stewart Maxwell commented: “The current rate of new house building is simply inadequate. This is why we have proposed a national goal to increase new housing supply to 35,000 a year by the middle of the next decade.”
Individuals planning construction work of their own may find that they benefit from obtaining legal advice before carrying out any developments to ensure they are aware of any laws they must adhere to.
The Council of Mortgage Lenders recently stated that it expects to see a rise in the number of home repossessions as house prices increase next year.
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