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Now that spring has officially begun, residents of Fairview’s Thames Waterside in Greenhithe, Kent, can take advantage of the longer days living next to the river. The communal landscaped gardens at the development have been purposely designed for enjoying outside space, with tree-lined avenues for leisurely walks, a play area for children and many areas for picnicking and soaking up the sun. As well as spending free time in the gardens, most of the apartments have balconies which provide... Read Full Story

Thames Valley Housing is now selling new homes at Queen Mary’s Place in Roehampton, available through Shared Ownership, to prospective buyers who live and/or work in the south west London boroughs; Wandsworth, Sutton, Merton, Kingston, Richmond, Lambeth and Croydon. Previously, sales were restricted to those who lived or worked in the borough of Wandsworth only. An open day will be hosted at Hurlington Court, Queen Mary’s Place, Roehampton Lane, SW15 5EY, on Saturday 7 th May for... Read Full Story

For Jason Bond, 34, buying a property in London was an almost inconceivable prospect until he found out about the government-led part buy, part rent Shared Ownership scheme, which helps first time buyers and those struggling to buy step onto the property ladder. With this scheme, Jason was able to buy 25% of the full price of his new home through Thames Valley Housing and only had to raise a mortgage for the 25% that he was purchasing. Jason, a London bus driver, found out about Shared... Read Full Story

Image by myfirsthome via Flickr With spring now firmly underway, the award-winning landscaped gardens at Pembroke Park in Crawley, West Sussex, are the perfect way for residents to unwind. These beautiful communal areas have been designed to make spending time outside as enjoyable as possible, with open spaces, areas for children to play, and tree-lined avenues for leisurely walks. As well as the gardens, most of the apartments have balconies which provide an ideal place for alfresco... Read Full Story

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  The Stowmarket in Suffolk With low interest rates generating little return on savings, many investors are returning to the property market and investing in bricks and mortar as opposed to leaving their money in the bank.  One savvy investor who has done just this is Robert Brooks who has recently invested in a two bedroom cottage at Crest Nicholson’s The Sycamores at Cedars Park development in Stowmarket.   “All my children have grown up and flown the nest so I felt it was the... Read Full Story

With the average age of first time buyers continuing to rise,* it is ever apparent that purchasers need all the help they can possibly get to enable them step onto the property ladder. Award-winning housebuilder Crest Nicholson is offering homebuyers the chance to do just this by taking advantage of the government backed HomeBuy Direct scheme**at a selection of its properties on the stunning development, The Royal Gallery in Kingston.   HomeBuy Direct is an initiative designed to be a... Read Full Story

Elements, Epsom For those with enough equity in their homes, now is the time to trade up before house prices begin to stage a recovery. With this in mind, Crest Nicholson has made its low hassle scheme, SmoothMove, available at its development, Elements in Epsom for buyers who are looking to move quickly without hassle.   Aimed at buyers with an existing home, SmoothMove is a solution offered by Crest Nicholson which allows prospective purchasers to reserve their preferred property at... Read Full Story

As the recession changes the face of lettings, an experienced landlord from Surrey has written a No Nonsense Guide to Property Rental.   Sodrul Bashir, 27, a takeaway restaurant owner who manages commercial and residential properties, said landlords waste hundreds of pounds on legal fees and processes that could easily be saved with a few simple steps.   The e-book is available to download at www.the-pro-landlord.co.uk alongside a series of solicitor-approved downloadable legal... Read Full Story

Cheryl and Louis Turner At Park Central in Birmingham city centre, homebuyers are taking the ‘Easy Buy’ route to homeownership and proving that it is possible to get on the property ladder and enjoy all the benefits of owning their own home, while saving money each month compared to renting.   Bordered by Bath Row and Lee Bank Middleway, just minutes from The Mailbox, Park Central is an award winning Crest Nicholson development which features an extensive choice of stylish new... Read Full Story