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Grade II former school in Devon achieves UK first for energy efficiency

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/04/2021 - 9:45pm

The £20m redevelopment of a former school in Exeter, known as St Margaret’s , has become the first property in the UK to secure an Energy Performance Certification (EPC) A for a set of historic buildings.

Sustainable Exeter-based developer, Grenadier , is transforming the Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings into new energy efficient homes and has secured the highest EPC rating for a Grade II building, making it the first of its kind in the UK to secure the certification.

The EPC A rating is more commonly achieved in new-build properties which can perform to the...

Three and four-bedroom homes available at Redrow’s Saxon Brook development

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sun, 01/31/2021 - 8:42pm

National housebuilder Redrow Homes has a selection of three-bedroom and four-bedroom house types available at its Saxon Brook Development in Pinhoe, Exeter.

Plot 187 is a three-bedroom Warwick, which is priced at, £348,995, meaning it is eligible for the new Government backed help to buy scheme. This scheme enables first time buyers to purchase a brand-new home sooner, requiring a minimum of 5% deposit to qualify.

The Warwick features a large open plan kitchen-dining area perfect for modern family life, as well as three generously sized bedrooms and a separate garage for...

LiveWest

Work underway to develop 380 new homes at Pinhoe Quarry

Work is progressing to build 380 new homes at Pinhoe Quarry, Exeter.

The South West’s largest housing provider, LiveWest and leading partnerships business, Vistry Partnerships, have joined forces once again to develop a scheme for the 32-acre site, building on their collaborative portfolio of new homes across the South West.

It is hoped the first homes will be ready to move into during autumn this year.

The development has been named Harrington Park, nodding to the well-known area of the suburb and the design, which incorporates open green space, play areas and...

Mother and child reading a book

Panoma Press launches new children’s imprint ‘Panocub’

Authored by Jenna Owen
Posted: Mon, 11/02/2020 - 11:54am

Publishing house Panoma Press has announced the launch of a new children’s imprint, Panocub, which will focus on publishing important personal development and social themed books for children.

Since the independent publishing company was first launched in 2005 it has been committed to publishing books which have one purpose, to change lives. Having worked with hundreds of authors and negotiated sales and distribution relationships in over 50 countries, Panoma Press has become known for bringing important conversations to life through print, digital and audio. The publisher is also...

City dwellers flee London for greener pastures

Many city slickers are looking for a change of scenery post-pandemic, demonstrating a preference for properties out of the city.

The race is on

Preparation for a second lockdown is rapidly shifting the UK’s property market. Properties are disappearing fast as buyers look to expand their space, both inside and outside.

According to Rightmove, the average window of time to sell a home over £1m has dropped from 81 to 63 days. These figures are despite a 5% increase in the average housing price between 2019 and 2020; the fastest rate of increase in 4 years. The...

Burrington Estates

Luxury property developer appoints former Exeter Chiefs Star Kai Horstmann

Leading luxury Commercial Property Developer, Burrington Estates, has appointed former Exeter Chiefs Rugby star Kai Horstmann as Group Relationships Director, as part of its continued growth.

Following several years helping to drive the corporate sales team for Exeter Chiefs, Kai will take the helm of the commercial sales team at Burrington Estates, working with business partners to develop flexible, sustainable and productive working environments that meet their changing needs as the world of work evolves.

Matthew Bennett, Commercial Managing Director for Burrington...

McCarthy and Stone earmarks Exeter in search for land

Authored by LaurenBluck
Posted: Mon, 07/20/2020 - 11:50am

The UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, McCarthy & Stone, has responded to Boris Johnson’s appeal for developers to “build, build, build” by actively searching for land in Exeter, as it looks set to make an investment of around £5million in older people’s housing in the city.

McCarthy and Stone is predicting a strong increase in the demand for retirement living in Exeter, given that the UK’s 65+ population is set to grow by 43 percent in the next 20 years[1], and it is seeking appropriate sites for the development of a new multi-tenure retirement...

New occupiers for The Depot in Exeter following Phase 1 completion

Carter Jonas’s south west commercial team has secured two new retail occupiers at The Depot, Bampfylde Street, Exeter, comprising more than 6,000 sq ft of space.

The Depot is an exciting new mixed-use scheme located in the heart of the city centre, owned and developed by London based Mace Developments. Construction of Phase one recently completed, including 601 student beds provided via a selection of high-quality en-suites, studios and penthouses - more than 70 per cent of which are booked for the start of the academic year - and seven commercial units on the ground floor...

Another of Devon's green fields being lost forever to development

Planning workshop for town and parish councils

Event Date: 
15/10/2019 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Hatherleigh Community Centre

Do you sit on a town or parish council in Devon? If so, you need to know how to respond to planning proposals affecting your community. Your response, as consultees in the planning process, can significantly influence the outcome and make a real difference to what the local planning authority decides. CPRE Devon invites you to a special ‘planning workshop’ for Devon’s town and parish councils. Experienced, independent Planning Consultant, Jo Widdecombe, will guide you through the process and explain what’s important. Free admission for member organisations (up to 3 people free per member...

Eutopia Homes submits planning application for Exmouth Junction in Exeter

The proposed development is for the construction of 400 new residential dwellings, a 65-unit senior living with care facility, refurbishment and extension of a locally listed former water tower and new green spaces.

The residential element will widen the choice of homes available on the edge of Exeter City Centre. The one , two and three bedroom apartments for private rent and sale and townhouses will appeal to young professionals, first time buyers, downsizers and families.

The design of the proposal is of high quality, with the design taking inspiration from local...

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