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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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Your guide to buying a new home

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

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HBF 5* builder status in customer satisfaction

We've retained our five-star builder status in the Home Builders Federation’s (HBF) National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey.

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Two people standing near a silver car parked in front of a modern brick house with white-framed windows and a cream-colored door. The house has a small front garden with trimmed hedges and conical shrubs, and a tree is visible on the left side of the image. The foreground shows a grassy area with wildflowers.

Why Welborne is a great place to call home

Set just north of Fareham in the heart of Hampshire, Welborne Garden Village is redefining village life.

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A contemporary community building with dark cladding, large windows, solar panels on the roof, and a green lawn in front.

A new chapter for the Sales Pavilion at Woodgate

We're in discussions with Slaugham Parish Council to take ownership of the former sales pavilion as a permanent asset.

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Why moving to Burgess Hill is an amazing choice for your new home

Thinking about moving to West Sussex? Burgess Hill offers a balance of countryside calm, great transport, expanding amenities, and family friendly living.

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Site plan for affordable homes in Southampton

New affordable homes in Southampton

We're building 84 new affordable homes at St Mary's in Southampton on behalf of housing association partner, SNG (Sovereign Network Group).

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Masterplan for new homes proposed in Horndean, Waterlooville

Charles Church to build new homes in Horndean

We've completed the sale of land to the east of Catherington Lane to Persimmon Homes, with planning permission for 109 new zero carbon ready homes.

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A couple standing together on a residential street in front of a newly built brick house on a bright day.

Retired couple become first residents at Welborne

Robert and Jane, both recently retired, have become the very first residents to move into Welborne, a 6,000 home garden village near Fareham.

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