Birmingham Post

The wraps have come off a prestigious development by Banner Homes in Pedmore. The view home was of.cially launched at the development at Ellwood Gate in Quarry Park Road. The launch follows on from the success of their recent development, Foxcote Gate which is now all reserved. Sarah Brunell, Sales Manager for Banner Homes Midlands, said: "We are extremely delighted with the success of our .rst development Foxcote Gate in Pedmore.

Sunnybank Is Fit for the Healthiest of Families ; Annie Roberts Explores a Five-Bedroom Home in Lapworth Set in Two Acres of Landscaped Grounds and Comes Complete with Large Gymnasium and Pool Room

A daily bout of exercise can never be a chore for individuals living at Sunnybank. The impressive .ve-bedroom home on Stratford Road in the village of Lapworth near Solihull will ful.l the wishes of the most demanding keep .t fanatic.

Idyllic Country Life Down On Cosy Malt Kiln Farm ; Annie Roberts Admires a Lovely Countryside Home in Shropshire Where the Owners Are Reluctantly Selling in Order to Find Space for Their Award-Winning Sheep

The sheep grazing in the .elds near Malt Kiln Farm are oblivious to the effect each has had on the lives of Janet and David Shaw. So are the two alpacas living contentedly in a paddock at Malt Kiln Farm which has been the Shaw's home for 11 years.

Attractive Village with a Shakespearian Link ; Raspal Singh Compiles the Compelling Reasons to Consider Moving to the Historic Market Town of Southam and Looks at Six of the Finest Properties Currently On the Market in the Area

WHY? The village of Southam is a small market town situated on the River Stowe and located seven miles from Royal Leamington Spa, with Coventry and Daventry approximately 10 miles to the west. It is on the River Stowe, known as "The Brook" by locals which flows from Napton-on-the-Hill, colloquially referred to as "Napton" - a small village approximately three miles away.

Six of the Best

DEPPERS BRIDGE, SOUTHAM Price: pounds 845,000 Agents: Knight Frank Tel: 01789 297 735 (Picture artist's impression) This development plot in just under 15 acres of land situated to the edge of the village of Deppers Bridge on the site of what was Stapenhall Manor. Planning permission is in place for a south facing property with five bedrooms, four reception rooms and a double garage with guest suite above. TOWNLANDS VIEW, NAPTON, SOUTHAM Price: pounds 595,000 Agents: Knight Frank Tel: 01789 2...

Lack of Confidence Deters Many Buyers and Sellers

Ongoing speculation about the state of the housing market means it can be dif.cult for people to have con.dence in buying and selling houses. The Stratford-upon-Avon of.ce of Knight Frank has completed their latest statistics which give an insight into the performance of the local market. The .ndings include: The average sale price the of.ce team are achieving is 95 per cent of the guide price The average sale prices are the same as last year The of.ce's instructions are up by 40 per cent on ...

Final Phase Is Launched at the Lincombes ; Annie Roberts Takes a Peek at the Final Phase of Luxury Apartments at a Very Popular Lichfield Road Site

Fast selling luxury apartments in Mere Green have prompted developers to launch the .nal phase. Developer Walton Homes has unveiled the Oakwood Apartments, the .nal of three phases at The Lincombes scheme on Lich.eld Road.

Shared Equity at Venue@Bannerbrook

Home builder Persimmon Homes South Midlands has launched its shared equity scheme at its Venue@Bannerbrook development, close to the heart of Coventry. Persimmon's 85 per cent shared equity scheme has been speci.-cally designed for buyers who want to move onto the property ladder but do not have the funding. Alison Reading, sales director for Persimmon Homes South Midlands, explained: "Through this scheme, buyers only need a .ve per cent deposit and they will own 100 per cent of the property ...

Six From the City Event Is Toast of the Evening

A touch of glamour was added to the lives of potential buyers interested in properties from Miller Homes West Midlands. The developer invited all looking to buy in the Birmingham area to indulge in an evening of cocktails and city glamour at their 'Six from the City' launch event.

House Prices Take 0.7pc Fall in October

House prices have continued to fall according to the latest .ndings from the Nationwide. Its respected quarterly survey revealed that the average price of a typical property in the United Kingdom fell 0.7 per cent month-on- month in October.

Harborne Central Is Successfully Completed

The pounds 20 million build programme at the Harborne Central scheme is complete. The development had been Chase Homes' largest project within its Midlands portfolio when the prominent house builder went into administration in July 2008 and Birmingham Properties Group stepped in.

Get the Right Advice On Buying a Rural Dream ; Alex Robinson, an Associate in the Agricultural and Rural Business Department of Lodders Solicitors, Warns to Stay Aware of the Hidden Problems That Can Crop When It Comes to Buying a Rural Retreat: Propertyexpert

Many of us yearn for that idyllic country home, but pitfalls lie in wait for the unwary. Opportunities to turn barns, cow sheds, watermills and deconsecrated churches into that dream home are still out there, but be sure to involve your solicitor at the earliest opportunity.

Straight-Talking Storyteller ; Lorne Jackson Speaks to a Celebrated Author Whose Views Always Manage to Court Controversy

Many people made the pilgrimage to see the Pope during his recent visit to Birmingham. Philip Pullman was not one of them.

A Glorious 90 Years ; As the Cbso Marks Its 90th Birthday, Christopher Morley Celebrates Its Past, Present and Future

review of the orchestra bore The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is 90 years old this autumn, and though next Wednesday's gala concert won't be celebrating the actual anniversary of its founding, it will mark two important events for British music either side of the First World War. On November 10, 1920 the City of Birmingham Orchestra performed its first concert in Birmingham Town Hall, with no less a luminary than Sir Edward Elgar conducting. On that same date 100 years ago, Elgar con...

Cbso: A Brief History

November 10, 1920. The City of Birmingham Orchestra performs in Birmingham Town Hall for the first time, Elgar conducting a programme devoted entirely to his own music. February 1948. At the request of its then principal conductor George Weldon, the orchestra adds another word to its name and becomes the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Getting Vocal with New Idea ; Jazz Diary

Birmingham Jazz tries something a little different on Friday as part of its CBSO Centre programme. Claire Martin has developed into one of the most interesting jazz singers around, not only for her interpretive abilities with melody and lyrics, but for the breadth of her experience and her ability to transcend the conventional pigeon-holing that is inflicted upon jazz singers.