Almost 32 million people will be aged 60 or over in the UK by 2039, and the need to provide new homes suitable for older people is therefore going to become increasingly important. But what sort of living environment do future retirees want when they embark on the...
House buyers looking for their next home are becoming drawn to the idea of buying a new home in order to have a ‘blank canvas’, according to a new report out by the National House Building Council Foundation (NHBC). The survey of 2,000 movers found homeowners want to...
On Tuesday 2nd May, a group of Year 10 students from The Gilberd School enjoyed a tour of the show homes at Countryside’s Chesterwell development in Colchester, as part of an interior design project for their Textiles GCSE. The tour was preceded by a presentation at...
Most of us enjoy a bit of hands-on DIY especially when it comes to turning your new property, for which you have saved every penny to scrape together a deposit, into the home of your dreams. But, equally, most of us have a limit. A weekend painting the bedroom or...
With house prices rising at a fast rate over the last few years, it is no wonder many homeowners are packing up and selling, opting for a new home in order to free up their cash. That’s what Alison Bradley, 44, decided to do in order to release more cash for holidays...
Having lived in Victorian properties for most of her life, Louise Miller was looking for something different from a new homes development. When she saw CALA Homes’ Balls Park in Hertford she knew it was the right move for her. Miss Miller, who works in marketing for...
