First-time buyers get head start on new-build developments in Scotland

March 27 2012

There are currently plenty of new homes in Scotland aimed at first-time buyers. And, more than just a great choice of one- and two-bedroom starter homes, many of the properties also come with a range of incentives from housebuilders to help first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder.

Broadshade from Stewart Milne Homes

Stewart Milne Homes is offering an array of incentives to first-time buyers at Broadshade in Westhill

Taylor Wimpey is offering The Leys at Bathgate, where prices start from just £99,995. Shared equity is available on selected plots and the company offers a part exchange scheme for those with a property to sell.  The development comprises two-bedroom apartments as well as two- and three-bedroom houses; the two-bedroom apartments feature separate kitchen and living rooms, en suite to the master bedroom and an allocated parking space.  Bathgate, just a mile from the M8, is ideally placed for commuting to both Edinburgh and Glasgow, with Edinburgh around 20 miles away

In Aberdeenshire, Stewart Milne Homes is offering its special First Time Buyers Plan at Broadshade, in Westhill. This provides the option of a 90% mortgage, as well as a number of complimentary extras such as furniture, carpets, curtains and a free 40″ plasma television with home cinema. The scheme offers three types of one- and two-bedroom apartments, priced from £154,995, which boast open-plan living areas, fitted wardrobes and ample storage space.

Barratt Homes also offers a range of schemes to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder at Ochilview in Maddison, near Falkirk. Assistance schemes at the development include Deposit Match and a Head Start shared equity plan, which requires only a 5% deposit from the buyer. Ochilview is situated within a convenient distance of Falkirk town centre and makes an ideal location for commuters to Edinburgh, Glasgow or Stirling. The development comprises a range of three-, four- and five-bedroom houses with prices starting from £145,995.

For first-time buyers after lively city living in the capital, AMA Homes‘ Printhouse development, situated in the Canonmills area in the north of Edinburgh, offers a collection of contemporary one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Prices start at £185,000 at this converted print works building, for which purchasers will enjoy plenty of light through large windows and an airy feel thanks to an open-plan layout. Bathroom feature a walk-in shower while residents also benefit from a communal garden and secure, allocated parking.

by Maria Brett

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Taylor Wimpey rolls out its Scotland range

March 26 2012

Building on its already successful presence in Ayrshire, Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has opened Annick Gardens, a collection of 89 new homes on the outskirts of Stewarton. The development features an impressive variety of property styles from the company’s ‘Scotland’ range.

Annick Gardens features a selection of three-bedroom semi-detached and three- and four-bedroom detached houses for sale, so there’s something to suit most buyers, especially families, hoping to find a property in the area. Taylor Wimpey is offering the first eight buyers at this scheme an additional incentive – free integrated kitchen appliances. Prices start from £185,000 for the three-bedroom detached ‘Chalmers’ house, rising to £240,000 for the four-bedroom detached ‘Geddes’ model. The sales information centre is open from Thursday to Monday, 11.00am to 5.30pm.

Annick Gardens from Taylor Wimpey

A 'Geddes' 4-bed detached house is available at both Annick Gardens and Redmond Brae

“The launch of Annick Gardens gives us the opportunity to introduce our new ‘Scotland’ range of homes to this pretty Ayrshire town,” says Kirsty McGill, sales manager for Taylor Wimpey West Scotland. “Each new home will boast a stylish and practical layout and energy efficient doors, windows and insulation means that each property comes with an Energy Performance Certificate. Annick Gardens also enjoys a peaceful location, with plenty of walks and cycle paths, and a vibrant local community, with a good mix of primary and secondary schools – altogether a perfect place for growing families.”

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland is also rolling out the ‘Scotland’ range at Redmond Brae in Kelty, Fife. This development of 49 family homes has an open countryside setting with magnificent views. Buyers can choose from two- and three-bedroom terraced, three-bedroom semi-detached, and three- and four-bedroom detached family homes here and there are two new show homes to view at the development.

The ‘Chalmers’ show home has been professionally decorated in a contemporary mix of black and white, with royal blue accents in many of the rooms. One of the bedrooms has been given a pirate-themed makeover that will really appeal to children. The neighbouring four-bedroom ‘Geddes’ home has a warm, natural palette with metallic accents. Downstairs, the central hallway and room layouts are impressive, while upstairs, there’s a spacious master bedroom and bedrooms two and three share a jack-and-jill en suite. These new homes in Scotland are open from Thursday to Monday, from 10.00am to 5.30pm.

Karen Armstrong, sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey East Scotland adds: “This range has been carefully designed to offer a home that can adapt as buyers needs change throughout their life, whilst offering spacious well-designed living space for right now. Our shared equity scheme means buyers can snap up the three-bedroom, semi-detached ‘Balfour’ for just £110,495.”

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New home buyers spoilt for choice in Perth & Kinross

March 26 2012

If you’re thinking of buying a new home in Scotland, look no further than Perth & Kinross, with its rolling hills, majestic rivers, tranquil lochs and extensive forests. Combined with easy access to other Scottish cities – including Perth itself, recently granted city status as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations – and you have plenty of reasons to want to find a property in this area.

Strathearn View from Stewart Milne Homes

Low prices and a range of incentives are likely to rouse interest in Strathearn View in Crieff

In Auchterarder, Bett Homes‘ Kingswell development comprises a selection of three-, four- and five-bedroom detached homes. Homes start from £271,000 and include an open-plan kitchen/family area, formal lounge, dining room, utility room, French doors to the garden, garage and en suite and dressing area to the master bedroom.

To the north of Auchterarder, in Crieff, Stewart Milne Homes has terraced, semi-detached and detached homes for sale at Strathearn View, its development of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom properties. Properties start at £89,995 for a one-bedroom home with walk-in wardrobe and a study room. A range of incentives are on offer at Strathearn View, including free flooring and landscaped gardens on selected plots.

Just seven properties remain at Springfield Properties‘ Kinloch Gardens development in the Rattray area. Purchasers have a choice of three different three-bedroom house styles, priced from £156,000. The ‘Huntly’ house type offers a ground floor comprising an open-plan living room, dining area and kitchen with utility room, cloakroom and garage; upstairs, there is a family bathroom and three bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, and an en suite to the master.

Miller Homes also has family homes for sale in the Rattray area. At Rosemount Meadows, a selection of three-, four- and five-bedroom properties with prices ranging from £169,000 to £320,000 are available. The ‘Humber’ four-bedroom home features a study/snug off the master bedroom suite as well as an en suite shower room and fitted wardrobes. The property also has three other bedrooms (one en suite) and a double garage.

Finally, a property at Innis Park by Barratt Homes offers the best of both worlds – a rural setting just ten miles from Dundee, making it perfect for commuters to this important commercial and academic city. This collection of three- and four-bedroom homes is located in the village of Inchture, between Dundee and Perth. The ‘Blairgowrie’ house type, a semi-detached three-bedroom home with garden, integral garage and master bedroom with en suite and dressing area, is priced from £179,995. The ‘Mallaig’ is one of the more expensive property types, offering four bedrooms, double detached garage, and study room from £255,000.

Kinloch Gardens from Springfield Properties

Only seven properties remain for sale at Kinloch Gardens, near Rattray

by Maria Brett

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Cruden Homes has super pre-Christmas deals in Stirling

December 21 2011

There’s a very special pre-Christmas opportunity available from Cruden Homes, which is offering house hunters in Stirling a super deal at its Stirling Bridge development. The company has cut reservation fees to just £99, with nothing more to pay until March 2012, and has linked this incentive to two further exceptional offers.

The first offer means successful house purchasers can get their five per cent deposit paid and have floor coverings included in the price of their new home. The second option is a shared equity scheme, where new homeowners only have to pay 85% of the purchase price up front, with 15% deferred for up to ten years, interest-free.

Stirling Bridge from Cruden Homes

Just four 3-bed homes are available with the special deals that have been introduced by Cruden Homes in the run-up to Christmas

As these exceptional offers are only available up to Christmas, prospective buyers will have to move quickly, especially as there are only four homes remaining at this development of new homes in Scotland’s youngest city. All the remaining houses for sale at the Stirling Bridge development are  three-bedroom terraced homes,priced from £134,995. If , however, customers take up the company’s 85%/15%  shared equity option, the up-front price comes down to a very attractive £114,745, requiring a much lower deposit and mortgage.

These remaining houses enjoy a traditional layout and a high-quality specification. The lower floor on each house has a cloakroom, fully fitted kitchen/dining room and separate living room, and French doors leading out on to the rear garden. The upper floor incorporates a family bathroom and three bedrooms, and the master bedroom has an en suite shower room and built-in wardrobe. All the homes benefit from double glazing and gas central heating, and have a private garden and a two-car driveway.

The Stirling Bridge development has a great location in the north-west of the city, just a few minutes from the A84 and M9, making it a good choice for commuters to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth. The city centre is also close by, boasting an historic castle and a raft of up-to-date amenities and shops.

The rest of this successful Cruden Homes’ development features an attractive  mix of apartments, terraces, detached and semi detached homes and interested house hunters are urged to visit Stirling Bridge or call 0845 474 8909 soon to pick up one of these seasonal offers.

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“Just Ask” for the latest homes in CALA’s Signature range

December 20 2011

In response to an  80% plus sell-out of  homes on their Larkfield site outside Edinburgh, housebuilder CALA Homes has brought forward the next phase of properties at this luxury Eskbank development, situated some seven miles south east of Edinburgh. The latest five homes are from the company’s award-winning ‘Signature Collection’ of housetypes, which homebuyers have seen and loved at the Larkfield site since its launch.

The homes have been released earlier than planned, as Sarah Stanger, Sales and Marketing Director at CALA Homes (East), explains: “We have received a great deal of interest in Larkfield and are releasing an additional phase of homes ahead of schedule to keep up with demand.”

The leading housebuilder is also offering some excellent tailored incentives as part of its Just Ask initiative. Sales Director Sarah says : “We’re offering a range of bespoke incentives as part of our ‘Just Ask’ campaign and the team of experienced sales advisers is on site to help homeseekers.”

Larkfield from CALA Homes

Popular demand has led to the early release of five more homes at Larkfield from CALA Homes

Ideally situated for the short commute into Edinburgh or for accessing the City Bypass, these new homes in Scotland offer an appealing mix of rural open space and convenience for the city centre and local amenities in Dalkeith.

Each of these elegantly designed family homes at Larkfield is blessed with spacious, well- conceived  interior layouts with plenty of natural light, and an enviable specification embracing both traditional and contemporary features. Typically, the properties offer separate formal living and reception areas; an open-plan layout in the kitchen and family living area;  and good-sized bedrooms with beautifully appointed bathrooms and en suites.

Prices for the luxury four- and five-bedroom detached properties start at £455,000 and the sales office at Larkfield is open from Thursday to Monday, 11.00am to 5.30pm. The CALA team is on hand to explain the company’s range of incentives, which includes its popular 100% Full Market Value Part Exchange scheme that can offer existing homeowners a hassle-free move.

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Soltire Award salutes Springfield’s innovative approach

December 20 2011

The Saltire Society has acknowledged Springfield Properties’ work  on an innovative package to fund affordable new homes in Scotland with a prestigious award. The  ‘Innovation in Housing” award – the first of its kind -was presented recently at the Saltire Society Housing Design Awards. It was shared by Springfield and its partners Dunedin Canmore Group and Rettie & Co., for their joint work on the Resonance funding model.

Originally the brainchild of property consultants Rettie & Co, and later piloted by Dunedin Canmore and Springfield, Resonance is a new approach to affordable housing that encourages the building of more affordable properties around Scotland. Clearly highly successful, the pilot has already delivered some 75 new homes in Scotland and there are  80 more homes in the pipeline, due to be built in 2012.

Springfield Properties wins Saltire Award

At the Saltire Society Awards, from left to right: Magnus Linklater (Saltire Society President), Sandy Adam (Springfield Properties), Matthew Benson (Rettie & Co), Jane Innes (Springfield Properties) and Susan Napier (Dunedin Canmore)

Springfield Properties chairman Sandy Adam says: “At Springfield we believe that everyone in Scotland should have a decent place to live; as a developer we have the opportunity to contribute through the quality of our housing; through promoting both private and affordable new homes; and by innovating to introduce schemes such as Resonance which allow more homes to be built.”

Matthew Benson, director of Rettie & Co, adds: “Winning the Saltire Award for ‘Innovation in Housing’ is a great achievement. A huge collaborative effort has been put in by the combined team, working closely with City of Edinburgh Council and the Scottish Government to bring forward this Funding Model. Its great strength is its replicability, scalability and its ability to deliver housing across all tenures. Moray Apartments Joppa is now built and occupied and there are a further 700+ units that can be delivered in the same way across Edinburgh, not to mention other locations.”

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Christmas sparkle at Mactaggart & Mickel’s show homes

December 20 2011

Every Mactaggart & Mickel show home is now decked with seasonal sparkle, making a visit to the leading Scottish housebuilder’s developments of new homes in Scotland even more attractive!  Prospective new homebuyers across Scotland can now get a real feel for just how good a first Christmas in a brand new home could be.

“We spend a great deal of time designing our show homes to give prospective buyers the chance to see just how their dream home could look and we take great pleasure in decking them out for the festive season,” says Joanne Casey, sales and marketing director at Mactaggart & Mickel Homes. “For the visitors to our developments, this could be their first glimpse at the many happy Christmases to come in their new Mactaggart & Mickel home.”

Hillpark from Mactaggart & Mickel

Mactaggart & Mickel has given all its show homes a timely seasonal makeover in the run-up to Christmas

Showcasing new homes across Scotland, the housebuilder’s portfolio includes new homes in Edinburgh’s suburbs, close to all the capital’s exciting amenities, new houses for sale in attractive Glasgow suburbs and delightful villas close to the Ayrshire coast and countryside, ensuring that  there really is something for every home seeker in those regions.

A thoughtful array of incentive schemes from Mactaggart & Mickel puts these homes within the financial reach of more house hunters than ever. There are shared equity deals on selected plots, which appeal to both first-time buyers and existing homeowners; a part exchange option; and the company’s latest scheme, called the Helping Hands Plan, where they pay for the Home Report and estate agency fees, while the customer gets free independent mortgage advice.

Customers also benefit from Mactaggart & Mickel’s commitment to energy-efficient construction and appliances, which help deliver lower utility bills to householders. So it really could be a prosperous New Year for many new home buyers in Scotland!

by Keith Osborne

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Beat the January Sales with Bett Homes’ festive incentives on luxury homes.

November 23 2011

If a brand new, high–specification home in or around Glasgow is on your wish-list this season, there’s no need to wait until the January sales to save big this winter. Bett Homes is cutting £34,000 from the price of its top of the range family properties at its Academy Grove development of new homes in East Dunbartonshire, as part of the copmpany’s new festive incentive.

Academy Grove from Bett Homes
House hunters who can move quickly will get exceptional value with a ‘Sandringham’ 5-bed home at Academy Grove, from Bett Homes

House hunters can save big this festive period, long before the January sales! The spacious five-bedroom ‘Sandringham’ homes have had their price cropped from £764,000 to £730,000. And, making that pre-Christmas buy even more attractive, any home reserved during November will get landscaped gardens, along with carpets and curtains, for no extra cost.

The ‘Sandringham’ properties are ready to move into for the festive period and would certainly make any family’s Christmas even more special this year.

Grace Brownlow, Sales and Marketing Director for Bett Homes says: “This is a fantastic opportunity to move into a new family home in time for Christmas and with the price of these outstanding properties now reduced by £34,000 there will be no need to cut back on the Christmas shopping!”

Each property has a central hallway leading to a fully fitted kitchen/family room, a living room, large study and cloakroom. The accommodation is thoughtfully laid out, with the kitchen enjoying a separate utility room and another cloakroom; and the formal dining room leads off the family room, which also accesses the living room.

On the first floor there’s a family bathroom and five double bedrooms. The master bedroom is particularly spacious and benefits from an en suite bathroom complete with a real touch of luxury, a tile TV. Bedroom two has an en suite shower room and bedrooms three and four share a ‘Jack and Jill’ en suite.

Bearsden, where the development is situated, is just six miles north-west of Glasgow’s city centre, and has become one of the city’s most sought-after suburbs. It combines convenient links into the city with proximity to the East Dunbartonshire countryside. There’s a road route into the city via the A81 and there are rail services from the local station into Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations.

Conscious of the pressures of the busy festive season, Bett Homes is keen to make moving into one of their homes as easy as possible. The sales and marketing suite at Academy Grove is open seven days a week, from 11.00am to 5.00pm, enabling house hunters to find the time to visit these Scottish new homes in person and discuss their options with the Bett Homes team.

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Off-Plan Bargains at Mactaggart & Mickel’s Latest Ayrshire Development

November 23 2011

Mactaggart & Mickel Homes is offering ‘early-bird’ homebuyers the benefits of buying a new-build property for a great price at its latest development of new homes in Ayrshire. The company’s Loccard Park development is currently under construction, and by purchasing off-plan buyers can save significantly on costs.

Loccard Park from Mactaggart & Mickel

Prices start at £237,495 for 'early-bird' buyers at Mactaggart & Mickel's Loccard Park in Symington, Ayrshire

The development is made up of four detached house types:  the award-winning ‘Arran’; the ‘Staffa’; the ‘Colonsay’; and the ‘Lomond’.  ‘Early-bird’ prices start from £237,495 for the four-bedroom ‘Arran’.

On the outskirts of the conservation village of Symington and not far from Ayrshire’s coast and countryside, it’s ideal for anyone who enjoys the outdoor life. Buyers would also be able to enjoy some of Scotland’s top golf courses that are located in and around the area.

The village location really offers buyers the best of both worlds, boasting a wealth of history and tradition, yet only a short distance from the busy market towns of Kilmarnock and Troon. It’s also commutable from Glasgow, and conveniently near Prestwick Airport.

With a sales cabin now open on site, buyers can experience the fabulous location for themselves while viewing the substantial detached homes on plan, before making a reservation on their new home — and bagging a bargain!

by What New Homes team

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Plot a Move to Burntisland This Month and Enjoy Bett Homes’ Outstanding Incentives

November 23 2011

Bett Homes is ensuring Burntisland is a key location for homeseekers on either side of the Firth of Forth in the run up to this Christmas. The leading housebuilder is now offering buyers two excellent incentive schemes at their Waterside development of new homes in Fife. There are substantial discounts available — up to £15,000 on one plot — as well as an offer to pay mortgages for twelve months. In addition,buyers with an existing property to sell may qualify for a part exchange deal, bypassing the hassle of selling their home on the open market.

Situated only 22 miles from Edinburgh, Waterside offers “commuter heaven” for people working in the Capital or the busy Fife centres of  Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. The development, which is open for viewings from 11.00am until 5.00pm, Thursday to Monday, has a great beach-side location and offers a range of modern four- and five-bedroom detached and split-level homes. Plot 50 is a five-bedroom detached ‘Moray’ villa with integral garage, and offers a particular bargain just now, as Bett Homes has reduced its price by more than £15,000 to just £279,995.

Waterside from Bett Homes

A brand new home at Waterside is now even more affordable thanks to the new incentives from Bett Homes

Bett’s Sales and Marketing Director Grace Brownlow comments: “The family homes at Waterside are truly magnificent and with our part exchange option or your mortgage paid for a year, there has never been a better time to move – especially with the amazing reduction currently on offer on plot 50.”

As well as being close to Edinburgh,  with regular rail services and easy access to the A92 and M90, Burntisland homeowners can enjoy amazing coastal views and walkways, a lively town centre with good shops, a modern leisure centre with a 25-metre pool, a museum, library and 18-hole golf course, as well as a lovely Blue Flag beach.

With amenities like these, it’s no wonder Bett Homes is keen to help as many people as possible move to a property in Waterside. “It can be very difficult to take that next step up the property ladder,” says Grace Brownlow, “so at Bett Homes we’re offering a helping hand. We will either pay your mortgage for a whole year or, if you have an existing property to sell, you can take advantage of our part exchange option.”

The company’s Mortgage Paid offer will cover all mortgage payments for a 12-month period, up to a maximum of five per cent of the value of the new home. Under the part exchange deal, Bett Homes will buy your existing property, and will let you stay on in your old home until your brand new Bett Homes’ property is  completed.

by What New Homes team

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