First-time buyer flees the nest and jumps onto the property ladder with Crest Nicholson

A recent survey conducted by The Office for National Statistics states that many young adults in their mid-20s and early 30s are finding themselves increasingly having to live at home, as the average age of a first-time purchaser buying without assistance is now a frightening 38*. The survey also states that one in three young adults who have not left the parental nest say they are still living at home because they cannot afford to get a toehold on the property ladder by buying or renting**. However, one 24 year old purchaser at Crest Nicholson’s Vista development in Ipswich has beaten the trend and has managed to buy her ideal home an impressive fourteen years ahead of the pack.

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Town Centre Living is Perfect for New Life at The Atrium - Bracknell

When Joan Barker decided to relocate to Camberley from Bracknell, in Berkshire, the choice was part of a big lifestyle change and the start of a new life. In order to find her perfect home, she looked at every new development around the Camberley area, when she found The Atrium and decided to buy there, looked at 14 different apartments before deciding which one to buy. Joan finally decided on a two bedroom apartment at The Atrium, Crest Nicholson’s stylish mixed-use development in Camberley town centre.

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First-Time Investor Chooses Property For The Long Term

As interest rates remain low, increasing numbers of people are venturing into property investment for the first time, as they decide that putting their money into property is a better long-term bet than leaving it in a bank account. Stella Richards, from Surrey, decided that she would rather put her money into bricks and mortar than earn minimal amounts of interest in the bank and purchased a one bedroom apartment at AQ, Crest Nicholson Regeneration’s multi-award winning development in Portsmouth.

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High Class Show Home to Launch at Elements

Properties at Crest Nicholson’s sought after Elements development at Parkviews in Epsom, are selling fast with over 50% of the first phase already sold. To showcase the beautiful homes on offer, a stunning new four bedroom detached show-home will be launched at the development this weekend (20th - 21st March), designed to highlight the potential of these stylish family homes. Prospective purchasers are invited down to the site to view the property and receive expert advice from the experienced Sales Advisors.

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Elegant homes in 40 acres - open weekend in a country estate at Swaylands

Elegant homes are ready for Spring this weekend, 20/21st March, at the historic Swaylands country estate, in Penshurst, Kent. The grand doors of the refurbished Victorian mansion, Swaylands House, will be thrown open to visitors wishing to view the nine homes that remain for sale. Light refreshments will be available and visitors will be able to experience the graceful style of this dignified estate. Prices range from a two-bedroom cottage at £440,000 up to four bedroom accommodation of up to 3,345 sq ft arranged over several floors with a roof terrace at £1.099 million. There is also an unusual lodge house available at £495,000.

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Barratt Homes Pays Your Gas Bill - Beat That British Gas!

BRITISH Gas may have cut its gas bills by ten per cent last month, but Barratt North London is going much further by effectively cutting them by 100 per cent.

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First Time Buyer Packages That Are As Unique As You Are

A recent survey conducted by The Office for National Statistics states that many young adults in their mid-20s and early 30s are finding themselves increasingly having to postpone the transition to adulthood, and that the average age of a first-time purchaser buying without assistance is now a frightening 38. At Image, Dandara’s stunning new re-development of Kodak House in Hemel Hempstead, a workshop is being held on Thursday 25th March to advise prospective first time purchasers on the best way to get a foot on the property ladder.

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Miller Homes Gets The East Midlands Moving

With moving house constantly ranked amongst the most stressful life experiences, Miller Homes East Midlands is launching a new initiative to take away some of the strain and offer prospective homebuyers a helping hand to move into the property of their dreams.

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Sweet Dreams at Wembley’s Central Apartments

We spend more than a third of our lives asleep and, with the many benefits including helping to reduce stress, bolster memory, keep blood pressure and cholesterol levels low, ward off depression and even lose weight by regulating the appetite, the importance of getting a good night’s sleep can never be underestimated.So, with March heralding the start of National Bed Month in association with The Sleep Council, developer St Modwen has turned its attention to the bedroom and is offering prospective purchasers these top 5 tips for ensuring that they enjoy their new homes as much when asleep, as when awake:

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Friends invest in their future together at Larks Reach

For those looking to take advantage of current property prices and invest in a buy-to-let property, buying with friends or family can make the process more affordable, and it can be beneficial to share expertise and the responsibility with other people. One group of friends have definitely seen the benefits of buy-to-let investments after they went into business together buying their first property at Crest Nicholson’s Kings Warren development in Red Lodge, Suffolk four years ago. The return on their investment, coupled with never having a problem renting out their properties, has meant that the foursome have just completed on their fifth buy-to-let property, this time on the Larks Reach phase of the scheme.

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