According to the Department of Health and Social Care, 1.2 billion items of PPE had been delivered to the health and social care system as of 10 May. Although this is a huge number, in some areas there have been high profile appeals for much needed equipment and donations in the fight against the global […]
As reported by The Times, estate agents and property websites have seen record numbers of first time buyers registering since the housing market reopened last week. According to the UK’s largest estate agency group, Countrywide, first time buyers make up 44% of those searching for a property in April against 24% in the same month […]
A recent article published by The Guardian reports a surge in the number of homebuyers craving countryside living by looking to move out of cities and into smaller rural towns following the success of working from home, which looks to be here to stay. With people reassessing what is important to them, Savills conducted a […]
Even a tornado could not stop Mike (66) and Julie Lock (70) moving to their dream bungalow at Alexandra Meadows in Lymington. With everything on one level, a bungalow makes life easier for many couples like Mike and Julie, downsizing from a larger home with a staircase. Their large three-bedroom chalet bungalow in Barton-on-Sea had […]
Award winning housebuilder, Pennyfarthing Homes has donated £500 towards the purchase of new IT equipment for the pupils at Alderbury and West Grimstead School. The primary school, which is close to The Orchards development, were delighted with the generous donation which will further aid the school in supporting the learning of some of their more […]
Lockdown doesn’t mean you need to press pause on your home moving plans! As reported by Property Wire, research from reallymoving shows that 62% of potential homebuyers plan to use the current lockdown period to get as far ahead as possible and be in the best position when restrictions are lifted so they’re ready to […]
In response to the Covid-19 crisis affecting schools and communities, we have pledged to support schools in Dorset to help them ensure that children continue to receive access to school meals during the schools’ shutdown. Ferndown Middle School, Ferndown First School and Emmanuel Middle School were delighted to receive the offer of support, which will […]
Last week, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) published their annual national new homes customer satisfaction survey report. Detailed within the report, HBF outlined some key benefits of new homes which our home owners agree with! So, why buy new? A new home is fresh, bright and clean, a blank canvas on which the homeowner and […]
With the fear of up to 1.3 million children, entitled to free school meals, at risk of going hungry due to the coronavirus crisis, local developer, Pennyfarthing Homes has donated funds and resources to local schools to help ensure that children continue to get access to school meals during the schools’ shutdown. Milford on Sea […]
As anyone who has downsized from a much-loved larger family home knows, finding your dream next home is all important. According to the Communities and Local Government Committee’s 2018 Housing for older people Second Report, just under 3 million older people want to downsize. Their home may have too many stairs, too large a garden […]
