A 24-acre development site off Harrington Lane in Pinhoe, Exeter, has been purchased by housebuilder Redrow. The new site, The Harrington’s, comes with detailed planning permission for 230 properties consisting of 172 private homes, plus 58 affordable houses and a care home. Infrastructure works will commence imminently, with show homes and the first properties being available in early spring 2013.
The Harrington’s, formerly the Brick Works, is situated just outside Pinhoe, Exeter, on the edge of the Devonshire countryside. The underutilized brownfield site will be brought...
This month sees a jump in new seller average asking prices of 3.5% (+£8,310), the biggest increase for eight months, with a regional boost of 4.8% (+£21,834) and a 6.2% increase on last year's prices. This goes a long way towards reversing the Olympic-induced price lull over the summer, which saw asking prices of property coming to market fall by 4.6% (-£11,377) over the three months between June and September. This price rebound indicates the market is not performing as badly as some feared.
However, sellers looking to try for a higher price should note Rightmove research which...
The challenge of finding a home with just the right amount of space and with absolutely no need for DIY is driving many buyers to new-build properties in Exeter.
Increasingly, newer homes are designed to provide flexible space that fits a wide variety of lifestyles, providing those who may previously have opted to downsize with the luxury of rooms that are perfect suited to their requirements.
“We think very hard when we create new house types, because our buyers tell us they want to be able to alter the way they use the space they live in, as and when they need to,” said...
Redrow’s new West Country division, which will open on 1st July 2014 from premises on Pynes Hill in Exeter, has selected Okehampton-based ‘Get Changed’ as its local charity to support throughout 2014/2015.
Get Changed Theatre Company provides a unique service for adults with learning disabilities in mid and west Devon. Drama, dance and art are used as a medium for its members to develop confidence, make choices, develop life-skills and improve mental health. The charity was formed in 1995 and runs a programme of weekly workshops throughout the year, culminating in annual...
Holiday home insurance specialists Boshers are highlighting the importance of property owners making regular checks on their homes.
The advice comes with more severe weather forecast and with the first school half term of the year bringing visitors in to those areas already affected by extreme wind and flooding.
Mark Lavington, Director at Boshers Ltd explained; “With many holiday home owners living away from their properties it is vital that they are regularly checked in order to proactively deal with any potential damage from the weather. Identifying issues and damage to...
2013 has been a fantastic year for Crediton based agents, Helmores, and now a new national award sees them crowned Best Single Estate Agency in the South West at The Sunday Times Estate Agency of the Year Awards.
On Friday 6th December, approximately 650 leading estate agents descended upon The Lancaster London Hotel opposite Hyde Park for The Estate Agency of The Year Awards ceremony. The winners received their awards from celebrity guest, Penny Smith.
The awards ceremony was the culminating event of a rigorous and thorough judging process carried out by a panel of...
Families in the Pinhoe area of Exeter are settling into a relaxed lifestyle at Redrow’s new housing development. The Harringtons balances access to the city centre with the space and safety parents want from family living. One such family is the Nickells, who have found the peaceful location and spacious living they were hoping for in Redrow’s four-bedroom Canterbury property.
Local couple Charlotte and Adam Nickells, along with their five-year-old daughter Daisy, made the short move from Pinhoe Road to The Harringtons in August. Charlotte Nickells explains: “We were living in a...
Law firm Ashfords LLP has boosted its Property Litigation team with the appointment of Partner Ken Smith.
Ken, who joins the firm from DAC Beachcroft LLP, having formerly been Managing Partner of KSB Law LLP, which firm merged with Davies Arnold Cooper in 2008.
Ken specialises in property litigation and development related work and acts for a wide variety of clients, including local authorities, property developers, banks and energy companies.
Ken said: "I am delighted to be joining Ashfords at what is an exciting time for the firm. I am...
