Last week in its monthly House Price Index, Halifax reported that the average UK house price was up 5.2% on the same month last year and that property values had risen by 1.6%. At £245,747, this is the first time the average price has risen over £245,000 and annual growth is the strongest for almost four years. This is reflected at North Stoneham Park where new home sales continue to thrive with more properties being reserved and completed on than we could ever have anticipated when the lockdown was introduced in March.

It’s said that all good things must come to an end and, sadly, the Government’s Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme will cease for all but first-time buyers in 2021 – however the Government has now announced there will be a brief extension of the existing scheme to cover building delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. We’re urging all prospective purchasers to secure their new home as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Highwood has successfully handed over over its prestigious 57-bedroom care home project in New Milton to trusted care partner, Cinnamon Retirement Living. Despite facing a pause in construction and the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Mornington Court was completed with safe working measures in place to the delight of Cinnamon.