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RESIDENTIAL 2-45 NEW HOMES 46-49 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 49 HOMES TO LET

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changes atthis homeA MUCH improved Victorianterraced property 41 Rowley HillStreet is in St Johns, Worcester.

On the ground floor is a hall, aliving room with a cast ironworking fireplace and strippedwooden flooring, a separatedining room and a refittedShaker-style kitchen.

On the first floor are two doublebedrooms and a refitted bathroomwith a period style suite. Theproperty also has gas centralheating and double glazing.

There is an easy to maintainenclosed rear garden withpanelled fencing and gated accessto the rear.

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Allan Morris.................................. 24Andrew Grant ............................... 2Cawley ......................................... Connells ....................................... Fisher German John Sanders ..G Herbert Banks ........................... Griffiths & Charles.........................Halls............................................. 36-37Hills Estate Agents ......................... John Amos .................................... Knight Frank .................................. 10Michael Tuck ................................. Parkinson Wright .......................... Phipps & Pritchard .........................Philip Laney & Jolly........................RA Bennett ................................... Reeds Rains .................................. 18Shelton & Lines............................. Taylors ......................................... 40-4The Property Centre ...................Town & Country Property ServiYour Move ....................................

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Allan Morris Lettings....................Andrew Grant Lettings ..............Belvoir!......................................... Griffiths & Charles.........................G Herbert Banks ........................... Hills Estate Agents .........................

Houselets ..................................... John Sanders ................................. Northwood .................................. 59Premier Places .............................. Reeds Rains .................................. Simply Lets................................... Town & Country Property Servi

IMPROVED: 31 Rowley Hill Street.

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 152,950AGENT: PHILIP LANEY & JOLLYCALL: 01905 26664

Southern comfortHEAD south out of Worcester toSt Peters and youll find the fourbedroomed detached house at64 Tiree Avenue.

A great family home it hasmajority leaded upvc doubleglazing, gas central heating, analarm system and TV aerialconnections in most rooms.

The ground floor has a hall, a

sitting room, a breakfast kitchenand a dining area with sliding patio doors to the rear garden.

There is also a utility and acloakroom.

All the bedrooms are upstairs the master has an en-suite showerroom and the family bathroomhas a shower. Outside is a garageand a garden shed.

Number 64 Tiree Avenue has atarmac driveway with matureshrub beds. The rear garden has apatio and a lawn with matureshrub borders.

GREAT PLACE TO LIVE: 64 Tiree Avenue, St Peters, Worcester, has four bedrooms and attractive gardens.

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 239,950AGENT: PARKINSON WRIGHTCALL: 01905 425167

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Converted building ensuresnew owners get total privacyMike Pr yce went looking for homes in South Worcestershire and discovered this totally beautiful building in an inspirational setti

CORNER COTTAGE, CLIFTON, SEVERN STOKE

Corner Cottage at Clifton, Severn Stoke, near Upton-uponSevern, is a handsome period property with nearly an acre of gardens. Grade two listed it was originally part of the CroomeCourt estate.It has exposed timbers, pretty fireplaces, oak mullionedwindows and has been extensively renovated. The layoutincludes a large sitting room, a spacious dining room and goodsized study. There is also a breakfast kitchen, a cloakroom anda large garden room, which doubles as a utility. On the firstfloor are four bedrooms and two large bathrooms.

PRICE 525,000; AGENT FISHER GERMAN JOHN SANDERS;CALL 01905 726220

THE OLD RECTORY, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN

The Old Rectory at Upton-upon-Severn was home to the townsvicars from 1787. The central doorway has an open pedimentand off the hall are three reception rooms the dining roomhas a moulded ceiling cornice.There is a large breakfast kitchen with exposed ceiling timbersand domestic offices include a cloakroom, a laundry/utilty, awalk-in pantry with a cold slab, a boot room and cellars.On the upper floors are seven double bedrooms, a bathroomand shower room.Outside is a detached coach house, which includes the originalgrooms accommodation and a large walled garden.

PRICE 650,000; AGENT HALLS; CALL 01905 611066

VIEW FARM, POWICK

View Farm in Malvern Road, Powick, near Worcester, is a pfamily home with views across to the Malvern Hills.The accommodation has been much improved by the curreowner but there is the opportunity of developing the attic.The ground floor accommodation includes two receptionrooms, a cellar, a fifth bedroom, a utility, a cloakroom and large open plan dining room leading to the kitchen.Upstairs is a master bedroom with an en-suite shower roomthree more bedrooms and a newly-fitted family bathroom.View Farm also has ample parking, double glazing, gas cenheating and formal lawned gardens.

PRICE 360,000; AGENT THE REEDS RAINS; CALL 0619904

SOUTH Worcestershire, itsfamiliar skyline enclosed bythe spine of the MalvernHills, the mound of BredonHill and the outline of

Broadway Tower, is dotted withpretty villages.

Its an area where there areplenty of excellent properties forsale, whether you are a millionaireor have more modest needs.

Starting at the top end, in thevillage of Hanley Swan, HomeFarm is in a superb locationlooking across to the Malvern Hillsand is an excellent conversion of an older building. The rooms arespacious and ideally suited forentertaining or as a comfortablefamily home.

There is an excellent combinedkitchen/breakfast room with anadjoining sitting room. Both arelarge and light rooms the kitchenhas up-to-date appliances, floor andwall mounted units and a four-ovengas-fired Aga. The sitting room hasa triple aspect, a pitched roof andelectric underfloor heating.

There is also a drawing room withlarge double height opposing glasswalls and a fireplace with a woodburner. The room has matching gallery mezzanines astudy/library area on one side; awet room, guest bedroom andmaster bedroom suite on the other.

A second staircase leads to twomore bedrooms and a bathroom.

Surrounding the house is a pavedterrace with a seating/dining areaenclosed by a low wall.

The gardens and grounds atHome Farm are mostly lawn withmature trees and herbaceousborders. They are dominated by alake that has a wooden bridge to anisland planted with more trees,shrubs and flower beds.

Beyond the formal gardens are aseries of post and rail paddocksdesigned for equestrian purposes

and including a rubber-basedmenage. There is also a fieldbordered by mature woodland.

Home Farm has a stable blockthat is presented in an openAmerican barn style arrangement.It has liquid rubb er flooring, sixstalls fitted with automaticdrinking bowls, two tack rooms, asolarium and a wash down area.

There is also a courtyard with asecondary access.

The property has wonderfulviews of the Malvern Hills. It iscompletely private and is situatedin a quiet and peaceful location.

Home Farm also has a guestbungalow. Screened from the mainhouse it has a sitting room, akitchen/breakfast room, a garden

room, four bedrooms and abathroom. It is surrounded bterrace and planted flower b

THREE MORE OF A KIND:HEAD SOUTH TO FIND A PLACE FULL OF CHARA

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 1,750,000 JOINT AGENTS: KNIAND ANDREW GRANTCALL: 01905 723438 OR734735

PEACEFUL: Home Farm, Hanley Swan, near Malvern, is an isolated property with views and a four-bedroomed bungalow in its beautiful grounds.

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Aroundthe housePUTTING ON THE STYLE

GONE are the days whena feature wall painted ina bright colour wasconsidered the ultimatein interior design.

Unless youve been living in acave, youll have noticed thatwallpaper has been staging something of a comeback.

Digitally printed or handembroidered, retro or luxuriouslyglam, the stylish options for yourwalls are infinite.

According to Kate Kingston,managing director of interiordesign company Kingston Shaw,wallpaper is key to transforming ahouse into a stylish home.

Kingston, who has been designing interiors for private and corporateclients in London, Los Angeles andMilan for more than 20 years, sayswallpaper gives homeowners achance to express their personalityand individuality.

She said: Thats why it excitesdesigners. Wallpaper is an excellentway to inject colour, texture andimpact onto a blank canvas.

Melanie Adams, wallcoveringsexpert at Wallpaperdirect, sayshomeowners are becoming moreadventurous about how they usewallpaper and are prepared toexperiment in certain rooms,including bathrooms.

Its weasy to work out ways withwalls to suit your home with advicefrom the experts.

PERSONAL PRINT

There are plenty of amazing papersavailable, but new technologymeans you can create a special

design just for your home.Kate Kingston says advances indigital printing mean designersand manufacturers work withhomeowners to create stunning,one-off wall art.

She said: We have found thatbespoke wall coverings arebecoming increasingly desirable toour clients. They appreciate theexclusivity that a unique designdelivers.

Kingston Shaw recently created abachelor pad in a penthouseapartment in Liverpoolsprestigious One Park Westdevelopment, using bespoke wall

coverings. The companysdesigners collaborated withDigetex, using its digital printing process to make a custom-fittedalluring eyes image that matchedthe dimensions of the wall to themillimetre.

They hung a mirrored wallpaperdesign from Osborne & Little onthe ceiling as a contemporary nodto the bachelor pads of the 1970s,then created a digitally printeddartboard wall covering, toppedwith a competition dartboard.

Digetex has a range of imaginative wallcovers including its Dickens Bookcase wallpapermural that mimics shelves full of books and starts from 129.

Other wallpapers start fromaround 20 and bespoke digitalprints from 180.

Top tip: Digital printing meansyou can blow up a personal imagethat you love even one from yourlife and hang it on your wall.

Kingston said: If its your ownpersonal photo Id advise having itenlarged first and pinning it on thewall to decide if it's really suitableto be seen day after day.

TOUCHY FEELY

Dramatic wall treatments may notbe to everyones taste but thatdoesnt mean there isnt awallpaper out there to suit yourhome.

If youre nervous by the thoughtof covering your walls in bolddesigns, Kingston suggests going for texture rather than pattern.

She said: To avoid thatoppressive feeling of a busypatterned paper on all four walls,create a focal point by choosing afeature wall and painting theothers in sympathetic neutrals.

Using a textured wallpaper willadd interest to a wall, withoutallowing the design to dominate.

There arent any rules aboutwhere to hang your chosenwallpaper.

Kingston said: Get creative.Wallpaper can be hung on theceiling or pasted on panels.

Or you could try it in strips orgeometric shapes on top of neutralpainted walls to add warmth anddepth.

House Couturier has a stunning range of papers including a QuilterLacquer wallcovering, from 98 alinear metre, and its Glam Grassmetallic paper woven wallcovering,handcrafted in Japan, which has ashimmering effect, starts at 74 alinear metre.Top tip: Wallpaper hanging methods have changed. These daysyou usually paste the wall, not thepaper.

But Kingston says its importantto always line walls before hanging your chosen wallpaper to ensure asmooth, professional finish.

FULL-ON FLORALS

Flower prints and patterns nevergo out of fashion but interpretationof natures blooms is ongoing, andensures there's always a fresh lookto pick from.

Paula Taylor, colour specialist atGraham & Brown, said: Floraldesigns have come straight off thecatwalk this spring. There is a hottrend for smaller floral designs.

Larger floral prints are mixedand matched with smallerbotanicals to create a co-ordinatedlook.

Colour combinations are boldand striking with multi-colouredflower heads and big traditionalbouquets hand-painted with

watercolours and bold blockcolours for an eclectic twist.

Pretty blooms feature on thecompanys Lacework and PassionLily papers, 30 a roll, and itsSuperfresco collection, from 20 aroll, also has attractive prints.

Little Greenes Fifties Line Paperscollection, from 38 a roll, featuresbeautiful floral designs and,unusually, others inspired byherbs. Papers 44.50 a roll.Top tip: Great floral colourcombinations include purple andfresh greens, midnight blues withteals, reds with greys, and yellowswith fresh greens and taupes.

TRACK A TREND

Wallpaper and wall art trends oftenfollow catwalk fashion, butnowadays leading design brandsare even expanding their ranges toinclude wall coverings.

Kingston said: Its a sure sign of the growth, popularity and staying power of wallpaper that luxurybrands are also entering the wallcovering market.

French brand Hermes, famous forits silk scarves, launched a smallselection of wall coverings inMarch, starting from about 120 aroll.

Swarovski has just unveiled itsopulent wallpaper range, which has

the appearance of antique giglass with each rectangular pfixed with a cluster of crystrocks. It costs 560 a roll.Top tip: A glamorous, Fiftinspired style will dominate year, predicts Lizzie Deshayedesign director at wallpapercompany Fromental, whose are hand-painted and hand-embroidered by artists in Loand China.

She said: Were forecastin

the key trends will be prints on naturals such as woods, sand water and therell be a lbold black and white prints.

CELEBRATION WALLS

Designers at Mini Moderns hcreated an exclusive print tocelebrate the 60th anniversarthe Festival of Britain.

Its geometric design featurhighlights of the event in 19the paper is printed using wabased inks. It costs 50 a rol

Wimbledon fans could maroccasion with green and yelTennis wallpaper, 72 a roll,geometric design of rackets balls. Its from Turner & PocSports range at GarrendennyInteriors.

Alternatively, Graham & Bmakes it easy to turn walls icrowning glory with itsmonochrome Crowns and Cdesign wallpaper perfect foyears busy wedding season.a roll and can be accessorise jewels, 7 a pack.Top tip: Paula Taylor saidare becoming aware thatitspoto have fun with walls.With easy-to-hang papers itperfectly possible to change if you decide its no longer ttaste. You can refresh a schechoosing new wallpaper or pover it, which is particularlyeffective if its textured.

Add colour and textureto rooms inyour houseGabrielle Fagin says that wallpaper is an excellentway to bring impact to an otherwise blank canvas

DIGETEX: 01618738891/digetex.com.FROMENTAL: 02034102000/fromental.co.ukGARRENDENNY LANE INTERIORS:00 353861051007/garrendennylane.com.GRAHAM & BROWN: 08003288452/grahambrown.com.HOUSE COUTURIER 02073719255/housecouturier.eu.

KINGSTON SHAW: kingstonshaw.com.LITTLE GREENE: 0845 8805855/ittlegreene.com.MINI MODERNS: 0207 7376767/minimoderns.com.OSBORNE & LITTLE: 02073521456/ osborneandlittle.com.SWAROVSKI: 0207 3687700/swarovski-elements.com.WALLPAPERDIRECT: 01323430886/wallpaperdirect.co.uk.

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UNDER THE HAMMERNeighbouring homes in Leswell LaneKidderminster, are being auctioned laterthis month. Number 51 is a two-bedroomend terrace with a guide price of 55,000-60,000. Number 52 has threebedrooms and should sell for in excess of 65,000. The auction is being organisedby Bigwood in the Holte Suite at VillaPark Conference Centre, Trinity Road,

Aston, Birmingham, on Thursday, May 19.

PROPERTYPROFILE

WHISTLEWOOD stands in about10 acres of land overlooking thevillage green at Sinton Green,near Worcester.

The accommodation includes anentrance hall leading to areception hall with cloakroomand beyond is a well appointedand good sized kitchen with arange of wall and floor mountedcabinets, some granite working surfaces and a twin plate four-oven oil fired Aga.

There is also a built- in pantrycupboard.

Beyond is a homeoffice/potential fourth bedroomwith double glazed and woodblock flooring.

Whistlewood also has anattractive large throughlounge/dining room with timberlaminate flooring and twin doubleglazed doors that open ontodecking in the rear garden.

There is also a utility/boot roomwith a door to a garage.

Upstairs are three doublebedrooms the master has fittedwardrobes and there is animpressive recently createden-suite shower room with aseparate shower cubicle.

The family bathroom, has aheated floor, a panelled bath witha shower attachment and aseparate tiled shower cubicle.

Outside is the single garage.The main part of the gardens

are at the back of the house andface south. Directly at the rear is

the area of decking that hastimber balustrading, a pond and atimber pergola.

There are a good-sized lawnedgardens, a raised vegetable bedand attractive side borders filledwith flowers and shrubs.

The house also has two usefulsheds and a side g ravel hardstanding area providing space fora car or caravan. There are twin

timber gates in the frontdriveway.

Also in the garden is a childrensplay area with a summer houseand recreational equipment.

Another big attraction of Whistlewood is a superb block of pasture land that is ideally suitedfor buyers withequestrianinterests.

This is divided into three fields,all with water and enclosed by

stock proof fencing.There is timber stabling

built about three-years agodivided into two boxes botpower and concrete hardstanding.

All this and acres of land, too

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 525,000AGENT: HALLSCALL: 01905 611066

ROOMS FOP THE HORSES: Whistlewood, Sinton Green, near Worcester, has stabling and 10 acres of land.



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TRADITIONAL SEMI HAS BEEN REFURBISHEDA traditional semi-detached family home,66 Sebright Avenue can be found in theBattenhall area of Worcester.Refurbished in 2003 by the currentowner, the property has gas centralheating, double glazing and private west-facing views at the rear.The accommodation includes a loungewith a bay window, a wood burning stove

and a stripped wooden floor, aconservatory and a combined kitchenand dining room with floor and wallmounted units.On the first floor are three bedrooms anda bathroom.There is a garage, off-road parking andgardens.

PRICE 225,000; AGENT HALLS; CALL01905 611066

PROPERTYPROFILE

PROPERTY NEWS

THE Barn at Hucks Farm,Martley, near Worcester, is apart brick and timber framedproperty, which has beenbeautifully finished to anexceptional standard.

The fitments and fittings andquality of workmanship areenhanced by many originalfeatures.

There is a magnificent living kitchen/family room with widewindows enjoying the outlook,a sitting room with a brick

fireplace and woodburning stove and a formal dining room.

Further accommodation onthe ground floor includes astudy/fourth bedroom with anadjoining shower room and autility.

The Barn has three good-sizedbedrooms, a family bathroomwith a large double ended bathand a separate shower.

Outside is a long sweeping drive to a gravel courtyard anda garage/workshop.

The rear garden has aexceptional outlook oversweeping lawns and a flpatio that is deal forentertaining and relaxati

There is a five-acre pawith hedge and fenceboundaries and separatefrom a field gate onto th

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 675,000AGENT: ANDREW CALL: 01905 734735

RUSTIC: The Barn, Hucks Farm, Martley, near Worcester, has four bedrooms and original features.

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FIRST time buyers with no depositwho have given up hope of everowning their own home shouldvisit Taylor Wimpey MidlandsDiglis Water development inWorcester where a new 100 per centmortgage offer has been unveiled.

The mortgage, provided by a localbuilding society and arranged bythe Mortgage Bureau, is availableto those with parents who haveequity in their own home.

It has been designed to provide aneffective way for parents to helptheir children who have goodincomes but not enough deposit tobuy their first home.

Instead of the usual deposit, partof the equity in the parents homeis used as a guarantee. The amountof equity required is about 34 percent of the price of the house being purchased and parents need tohave confidence in the ability of their children to keep up with themonthly mortgage repayments.

Anne Wallace, regional sales andmarketing director for TaylorWimpey Midlands, said: This new

mortgage helps overcome thedeposit issues that many first timebuyers face and provides a routeinto home ownership. We speak tomany parents who would love tohelp their children get onto theproperty ladder and this is one waythey can do so without having toshell out thousands of pounds tocover a deposit.

If they have enough equity intheir own home and know thattheir children can meet themonthly mortgage repaymentsthen its an ideal way of giving their children a head start. Anyoneinterested in finding out more canspeak to our team of experts whocan talk them through the finerdetails of the scheme and assesswhether its a viable option forthem.

Those taking advantage of the100per cent mortgage, which isavailable to first-time buyers onhouses only and is subject to termsand conditions, will pay a 4.89 percent discounted rate until April2013, reverting to the standard

variable rate for the remainder of the 30-year term (which iscurrently 4.99per cent).

For example, a house priced at189,995 will equate to monthlypayments of 1,012 and will requirea minimum joint income of 50,000and equity of 65,000.

Taylor Wimpey is committed toresponsible lending. Each applicantwill be carefully considered on aninvidual basis against robustlending criteria. Buyers wishing topurchase a new Taylor Wimpeyhome using the scheme shouldseek independent financial advicefrom recommended IFAs who arefamiliar with the product andunderstand the requirements forall parties.

Diglis Water, which has won anNHBC Quality Award and a Seal of Excellence Award, is situatedwhere the Birmingham andWorcester canal meets the riverSevern and has breathed new lifeinto Worcesters riverside.

Currently available is a range of stunning one and two-bedroom

apartments, three bedroompenthouses and three and fourbedroom townhouses.

Prices start at 139,995 for a one-bedroom apartment, 184,995 for athree-bedroom townhouse andfrom 459,995 for a three-bedroompenthouse with stunning viewsover Worcester.

For further information anview a fantastic virtual tour development, visit the markesuite and show homes in DiDock Road, call 0845 67240between 10am and 5pm dailonto taylorwimpey.co.uk/diglisAlternatively text TW40 to 8for instant details and photo

NewHomes NewsAROUND THE DEVELOPMENTS

Check out new offer of 100 per cent mortgage

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Enjoy rooms with views on the Malvern HillsTHE idea of owning a beautiful newhome shouldnt just be about roomsizes and the layout it should also takeinto account the propertys location

and surroundings.At Persimmon Homes Malvern Valein Malvern, purchasers are certainlyenjoying every aspect of these factors.

Alison Reading, sales director for

Persimmon Homes South Midlands,said: Our four-bedroom Kensingtontownhouse is in an excellent positionandhas wonderfulviews of the Malverns.

It has a spacious kitchen and informaldining room, a cloakroom and handyintegral garage.

Upstairs is a sizeable lounge, themaster bedroom with en-suite facilities,

and the second floor has three furtherbedrooms and a bathroom.

The Kensington is priced from214,995 and alternative two, three and

four bedroom properties are availablewith prices starting from 137,500 forthe two bedroom Rockley design.

For details, call the marketing suiteon 08444 900482.

SPACIOUS: A kitchen at Little Acre, Lower Broadhe

CONTEMPORARY: Stylish decor from Kendrick Ho

Four uniqudesigns in country lanFOUR bespoke four and five-bedroom detached homesare being built in aWorcestershire village

Each unique property atLittle Acre, Bell Lane,Lower Broadheath, nearWorcester, has beendesigned to the higheststandards that are perfectlydemonstrated with anenhanced specification andquality finishes such as oakcladding to the exterior andunder floor heating to theground floor.

Sue Adams, sales andmarketing manager atKendrick Homes said:

With just four propertiesavailable, all finished to ahigh specification,exceptional views from boththe front and the rear of thehomes and set in a peacefullocation but within easyreach of the historic city of Worcester, Little Acre is anideal development for familyliving. We are sure theseproperties will be snappedup quickly.

One of the properties isBramley Cottage awonderful four bedroom

detached home.It has an entrance

with a storage area guest cloakroom, a large family living rformal dining roomcontemporary open kitchen complete wintegrated applianceseparate utility area

There is also a liairy garden room thtruly the heart of thproviding a generouamount of living spdirect access to the garden.

There is a mastersuite withfitted warand a contemporaryshower room, the sebedroom has an en-shower room and thalso a house bathro

Outside there are to the front and reaproperty, whilst a sedouble garage and dprovide ample off-rparking. Prices at Bstart from 450,000

For further detailskendrickhomes.co.uAllan Morris & Pea01527 874646 .



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PROPERTY NEWS

Developers top ratings inbuyers satisfaction searchCALA Homes, which is building family homes at EckingtonGrange, at Eckington,nearPershore, has for the second yearrunning, received the topcustomer satisfaction ratingsachievable in a survey of majorUK housebuilders.

In a national survey of peoplewho bought new homes betweenOctober 2009 and September 2010undertaken by the Home BuildersFederation (HBF), on the two keymeasures of quality of home andcustomers prepared torecommend the companys homesto a friend, Cala Homes won fiveout of a possible five stars in bothcategories.

This is the second year running that Cala Homes has achievedsome of the best scores in theindustry picking up themaximum five star awards inthese key categories.

The HBF results are backed up

by the findings of independenthousebuilding industryspecialists In-house Researchwhich showed that 95.5per cent of people who bought a home fromCala in 2010 would recommend toa friend.

Robert Monkman, sales andmarketing director of Henley-in-Arden-based CALA Homes(Midlands), welcomed the

outcomes of the independentsurveys.

He said: I am delighted that allof our efforts have beenrecognised by our customers.These findings reinforce the factthat customer satisfaction lies atthe very heart of everything wedo.

They also recognise the hardwork undertaken in every area of

our business, from land buying,through planning, procurement,construction and sales tocustomer service.

Customer service is aphilosophy that drives ourbusiness, our products and ourpeople. For Cala, the phrase is notan add-on service or a tick-in-thebox public relations exercise rather it is a way of thinking andacting that the entire companylives and breathes every day, inall aspects of its work.

At Eckington Grange, CalaHomes is building four and five-bedroom homes, ranging in pricefrom 315,000 to 349,950.

A showhome and marketing suite are open seven days a weekfrom 10.30am to 5pm at thedevelopment in Tewkesbury Road.

For more information,telephone Cala Homes on 01386750223 or log on to the websitecalahomes.co.uk.

PLEASED:Cala Homessales andmarketing directorRobertMonkman atthe EckingtonGrangedevelopment.

How to save moneyHOUSING minister GrantShapps has urged key industryplayers to work closely togetherto tackle the first-time buyercrisis.

Persimmon Homes has beenquick to respond by linking upwith financial expert and

founder of moneymagpie.comJasmine Birtles.She has put together the

following sound advice foranyone who is, or would like tostart, saving for a mortgagedeposit.

Set your goal. One of the bestways of getting yourself to saveregularly is to set a financialgoal then work back from there.So, for example, if you want tosave 5,000 over two years thatmeans that you have to putaway about 208 a month for thenext two years.

Once you break it down intomonths it makes it easier to aimfor.

Do a budget. It soundsobvious but most people dontwork out how much money theyhave to spend on bills so thatthey can know how much extramoney they have to play witheach month. Use an onlinecalculator like my one atmoneymagpie.com/budget andput in your monthly incomingstogether with your monthlyessential expenditure. That wayyou will have an idea of howmuch spending money you haveeach month and how much of that you could potentially save.

Pay yourself first. Once youknow how much you couldafford to save each month, setup a standing order to go out

from your bank account on thenext day to a special savingsaccount youve set up for yourdeposit. In other words, payyourself before you give moneyto shops, restaurants, clubs,tour operators etc. You will besurprised at how quickly youget used to living on less moneyeach month.

Make some extra cash.Turbo-charge your savings bymaking a bit on the side whereyou can. Use your time, yourskills, your hobbies and yourspace to make money. Forexample, you could do bar workone evening a week or do somebabysitting or dog-walking.

If youre good at making cakes, jewellery, handbags oranything else saleable thenmake extra and sell them at alocal market. If youre good at aparticular subject, language ormusical instrument then have ago at tutoring. If you have timefree during the week get intobeing a film extra.

Save on bills . Cut down yourmonthly spend by switching allyour essential bills where you

can. Go on a few comparisonsites its best to try at least twoto compare their offers - and seewhich companies have thecheapest electricity, gas, mobile,landline, insurance and so on.You should be able to savearound 1,000 over the year if

you havent switched for a yearor more.Go down a brand. Food prices

are going up but you can cutyour weekly shopping bill bygoing down a brand wherepossible. Beat the supermarketsat their own game. Look at thelower and upper shelves whenyoure shopping because thatswhere the cheaper brands areplaced. Shop at street marketswhere you can because theirprices are generally 20-30 percent cheaper than the shops.

Use up leftovers. There aresome great recipes atlovefoodhatewaste.com andpick up marked-down food atthe supermarket and freeze itfor later.

Switch to free entertainment.Get rid of expensive satellitepackages and switch toFreeview which offers a lot of entertainment for nothing.

Get free dinners, hotel staysand drinks in bars by doing becoming a mystery shopper(join agencies such asperformanceinpeople.co.uk orretailactive.com) and get freetickets to local concerts, playsand shows throughmyboxoffice.net.

Dont forget you can also be inTV and radio audiences for freethrough the BBC ticket unit atbbc.co.uk/tickets.

MONEYGURU:JasmineBirtles.

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Parking. Sorrpets or DS

07977

ONE BED MAISONETTE18ft lounge/diner, open plan.Ground floor. Nunnery Wood.

Unfurnished. 475 pcm.07870 316412

1 BED 1ST FLOOR FLAT IN

BLACKPOLE

Private entrance, modern,

new kitchen, ORP,

garden. Available May 23rd,

475 pcm exc

07583 042783

ST Double/single

bished house, gNo DSS. Fr

07870

WARNDON Spacious 1 Bed

DG, Power ShowParking, Imma

07889

ST

Apartments

From 07791

BLACKPOLRefurbished

65 per wGood

01905 457658/

APARTMENT IN PRIVATE CITY

CENTRE LOCATION

2 double bedrooms. Tandem

garage, All in perfect order.

Available NOW.

550 pcm excl.

07852 344061

CENTRAL WORCESTER

Self contained Flat. Centralheating included 90 pw

01886 833341 after 6pm


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Worcester Property News 04/05/2011