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A couple stand in front a new build brick home. A black car is in the driveway.

Starting their next chapter at Manorwood

How Lia and Ross found a home that felt familiar, future-ready and right for them

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Proposed three-storey apartment building at Station Road, Chertsey, featuring a red brick façade with dark metal cladding at roof level. The building includes large windows, private balconies and a central entrance, with landscaping and pedestrian walkways along the frontage.

Brownfield redevelopment work begins in Chertsey

We're delivering 27 much needed new affordable homes on a brownfield regeneration site on Station Road, Chertsey in partnership with housing association, Aster Group. 

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A man passes a box to woman in the doorway of a new build home. In front in focus is a sign that reads 'This home is sold'.

Your guide to moving into a new build home

And why, with the right foundations, it becomes everything you hoped for.

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Group of workers in hard hats and hi-vis vests standing on a construction site with shovels

Breaking ground at Lower Horsebridge, Hailsham

Work has begun on a new affordable housing development in Hailsham that will provide 124 energy-efficient homes for local people.

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Family walking across a grassy open space towards modern new-build homes under a blue sky.

All homes sold at flagship Woodgate development

All homes sold at flagship Woodgate development in Pease Pottage.

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Suburban street view featuring two modern detached homes with pitched roofs and a mix of white siding and red brick exteriors. Both houses have multiple windows and tidy front gardens bordered by hedges. A paved road runs in front, and a tree with leafy branches frames the left edge of the scene. The sky is mostly clear with a few clouds, adding to the peaceful neighborhood atmosphere.

5 reasons a new-build home makes sense

Deciding between a new build home and a second hand property?

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Property Week celebrating 15 years of RESI awards 2026 - winner

Woodgate wins best placemaking at RESI awards

Our 619-home joint venture with Abri picked up Best Placemaking, a new category at this year’s RESI Awards.

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Two people holding a large donation cheque for St Catherine’s Hospice in front of a wall sign reading ‘St Catherine’s Hospice’

£4,785 raised for St Catherine's Hospice

The total includes proceeds from a staff sale of show home furniture at Woodgate, alongside individual fundraising efforts ahead of the London Marathon.

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A living room with a downsizer couple sitting on a sofa. The person on the left holds a small dog. The space is decorated in neutral tones, featuring a large window with curtains, a coffee table with books, a plant, and decorative objects.

A practical guide to downsizing your home

Knowing when the time is right and why a new home could be the perfect next step

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A couple are out of focus in the background, a woman with pinkish nail polish holds out a hand to collect some keys which are being handed from above.

Your guide to buying a new home

Everything you need to know - from first steps to moving day.

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