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New Year sales boots for CALA
CALA Homes in Aberdeen has bucked the January trend, reporting sales worth £2 million in just three weeks. Seven properties have
© s1now - Originally published: 27.01.2011

Can Miller Homes 'Fix it' for you?
Miller Homes is pledging to try and "fix it" for buyers struggling to move as it embarks on a nationwide initiative to bring buyers and their
© s1now - Originally published: 20.01.2011

Barratt Developments buoyed by robust Scots housing sector
Barratt Developments said yesterday that house prices in Scotland are holding up well and the market for new homes north of the Border is
© The Herald - Originally published: 17.01.2011

Miller Group fights to offset fall-off in housing demand
Miller Group, the UK's biggest privately-owned construction group, sold fewer houses last year than in 2009 as market confidence was hit
© The Herald - Originally published: 13.01.2011

The £2m project that could change Scotland’s homes
Work has started on a housing development that could change the future of house-building in Scotland. The project is under way at
© Evening Times - Originally published: 06.12.2010

Persimmon "restricted lending will prove drag on sector"
Persimmon said it had not seen the usual autumn bounce in interest from potential house buyers because of the shortage of mortgage
© The Herald - Originally published: 16.11.2010

£93,750 gets you on the ladder at 'The Strada' in Edinburgh
'The Strada' in North Fettes, Edinburgh has launched the next block of apartments for sale – including one bedroom apartments from just
© s1now - Originally published: 29.10.2010

Barratt to expand in Scotland with 1200 new units
Barratt Developments, the UK's biggest housebuilder by volume, is performing well in Scotland and plans to build 16 new estates with 1200
© The Herald - Originally published: 09.09.2010

Taylor Wimpey offer 2.99% fixed rate mortgage
Buy a new home from Taylor Wimpey and you could secure one of the most competitive mortgage deals on the market. The housebuilder is
© s1now - Originally published: 06.09.2010

Stewart Milne Homes' new puchase plan proves popular
Stewart Milne Homes' Sell Your Home in Five Days service is proving to be exactly what today’s homebuyer needs, with over 50 percent of
© s1now - Originally published: 26.08.2010

CALA Homes named number one housebuilder
CALA Homes has been named the best housebuilder in the UK. The Scotland-based premium housebuilding group has received the top
© s1now - Originally published: 16.08.2010

£2.1m homes fund to help new buyers
First-time buyers could be given a hand up on to the property ladder after the launch of a £2.1million mortgage fund. Developer
© The Herald - Originally published: 09.07.2010

Taylor Wimpey confident in recovering housing market
House builder Taylor Wimpey said it will lift sales this year and cut debt, and is confident house prices will continue to rise, but warned
© The Herald - Originally published: 29.06.2010

Green light for 2500 homes in Bishopton
Controversial plans to build 2,500 homes on a derelict ex-military site near Glasgow have been backed by a local council.
© The Herald - Originally published: 01.04.2010

Miller homes welcomes the "budget for first time buyers"
Miller Homes, the UK's largest independent housebuilder, has welcomed the Government's "Budget for First Time Buyers" and has
© s1now - Originally published: 24.03.2010

Paisley plan suggests renewed confidence
Paisley town centre’s regeneration is to gather pace with a £14million plan that suggests the banks are starting to put more confidence in
© The Herald - Originally published: 22.02.2010

Taylor Wimpey in good shape
Taylor Wimpey, the housebuilding giant, followed rivals by reporting an upturn in business in an update that will cement hopes the UK
© The Herald - Originally published: 19.01.2010

Miller Homes say signs for recovery are good
Amid a growing sense of optimism about the housing market, meeting the challenges of what has been a tough 18 months has helped
© The Herald - Originally published: 09.10.2009

New Homes Week – a fantastic time to buy a new home.
New Homes Week – a fantastic time to buy a new home With prices at their most affordable for years and builders offering a
© s1now - Originally published: 10.09.2009

The Herald Property Forum and Awards 2009
One of the most prestigious events in the Scottish housebuilding calendar, The
© The Herald - Originally published: 18.06.2009

Surprise rise in mortgage approvals
UK mortgage lending grew almost twice as fast as expected in February, and the number of mortgage approvals rose to its highest level for
© The Herald - Originally published: 31.03.2009

Recovery hope for housing market
One of Scotland's leading property consultants has predicted a recovery of house prices by the end of the year after reporting a surge of
© Evening Times - Originally published: 16.02.2009

More sellers opt for fixed prices in bid to find a buyer
More homes in Scotland are being sold at a fixed price in an attempt to jolt the market. Estate agents are using the tactic to afford
© The Herald - Originally published: 12.02.2009

Mortgage rates fall while house prices rise
Homeowners received a boost yesterday as interest rates were cut to a new record low and figures showed house prices rose during
© The Herald - Originally published: 06.02.2009

All change for sellers - Home Reports imminent
December 1 is an important date for anyone selling their home. Changes to the law mean they will have to supply a Home Report, including a
© The Herald - Originally published: 12.11.2008

Builders offer incentives to entice buyers
With so many incentives and discount deals on offer, this is a great time to buy a new home. Scottish builders have been leading the
© The Herald - Originally published: 20.10.2008

Scottish homes drop by £7500 in three months
House prices in Scotland fell £7500 in the last quarter - a drop of £82 each day, according to a report. The latest figures from
© Evening Times - Originally published: 03.10.2008

Stamp duty suspended in bid to boost property market
Homes worth £175,000 or less are to be exempted from stamp duty for 12 months as part of a package to revive the housing market, the Chancellor
© The Herald - Originally published: 02.09.2008

Luxury homes planned for uni’s West End site
Hundreds of luxury homes are planned on the site of a college campus in the West End of Glasgow. Up to 364 townhouses and luxury
© The Herald - Originally published: 22.08.2008

Scots house prices are still on the way up
Scottish house prices are continuing to increase - but the number of property sales has dropped. New figures today revealed that
© Evening Times - Originally published: 13.08.2008

Scotland's housing market stays strong
The housing market in Scotland is continuing to battle against the credit crunch, according to figures released yesterday. A
© The Herald - Originally published: 16.07.2008

Clydebank Housing Development to be expanded
A waterfront housing development on a former industrial site is to be expanded to accommodate several hundred more homes. John
© The Herald - Originally published: 01.04.2008

500 new homes for Ruchill in Glasgow
The site of a vacant Victorian hospital which has lain derelict for over a decade will see the development of more than 500 new homes.
© The Herald - Originally published: 08.01.2008