Developer Lovell Homes answers common home-buying questions
Lovell Homes, which builds homes in Newport, is answering some of the most common questions from buyers at its South Wales developments, drawing on the experience of sales executive Kathryn McCaffer, who regularly guides customers through the journey to owning a new property.
Ms McCaffer, said: "Our homes come with a 10-year NHBC Buildmark policy, which includes deposit protection from exchange of contracts, a two-year builder warranty from legal completion, and then eight years of structural defects insurance cover."
She also explained the benefits of buying off-plan, which allows buyers to reserve a home before it is built and personalise certain elements.
Ms McCaffer said: "Securing a home off plan means you reserve a property from the drawn plans, without having visited the property at all.
"Buying off plan allows you to customise some elements of the home and comes with financial benefits, as purchasers can secure the price of the home before it's built.
Lovell Homes is currently building new properties at Royal Victoria Court and Locke Gardens, both in Newport.
Royal Victoria Court, delivered in partnership with Tirion Homes and supported by the Welsh Government, will include 528 homes, with 264 for open market sale, 234 affordable rental properties, and 30 low-cost ownership options through Melin Homes.
Locke Gardens, a collaboration with Pobl, will feature 500 homes, including 286 for open market sale, 80 affordable homes, and 134 shared ownership properties.
The development forms part of the Glan Llyn scheme, a £1 billion regeneration project led by St Modwen to transform a 600-acre brownfield site into a new community with 4,000 homes, green space, and community infrastructure.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
South Wales Argus
04-06-2025
- South Wales Argus
Developer Lovell Homes answers common home-buying questions
Lovell Homes, which builds homes in Newport, is answering some of the most common questions from buyers at its South Wales developments, drawing on the experience of sales executive Kathryn McCaffer, who regularly guides customers through the journey to owning a new property. Ms McCaffer, said: "Our homes come with a 10-year NHBC Buildmark policy, which includes deposit protection from exchange of contracts, a two-year builder warranty from legal completion, and then eight years of structural defects insurance cover." She also explained the benefits of buying off-plan, which allows buyers to reserve a home before it is built and personalise certain elements. Ms McCaffer said: "Securing a home off plan means you reserve a property from the drawn plans, without having visited the property at all. "Buying off plan allows you to customise some elements of the home and comes with financial benefits, as purchasers can secure the price of the home before it's built. Lovell Homes is currently building new properties at Royal Victoria Court and Locke Gardens, both in Newport. Royal Victoria Court, delivered in partnership with Tirion Homes and supported by the Welsh Government, will include 528 homes, with 264 for open market sale, 234 affordable rental properties, and 30 low-cost ownership options through Melin Homes. Locke Gardens, a collaboration with Pobl, will feature 500 homes, including 286 for open market sale, 80 affordable homes, and 134 shared ownership properties. The development forms part of the Glan Llyn scheme, a £1 billion regeneration project led by St Modwen to transform a 600-acre brownfield site into a new community with 4,000 homes, green space, and community infrastructure.
BBC News
26-05-2025
- BBC News
350 homes approved in Williton despite flooding and traffic fears
Hundreds of new homes have been given the go ahead despite fears over flooding, traffic and renewable energy Wyndham Estate in Williton, Somerset, will include 350 homes, commercial space, leisure facilities and public open critics on Somerset Council had complained about the refusal of the developer, Lovell Homes, to fit solar panels on the Homes had argued the panels were not viable following the government's closure of a scheme whereby homeowners could sell electricity back to the grid. It said the panels would also have a negative visual impact. Councillor Dave Mansell said while "there are lots of good features of this scheme", the developer seemed to have "weird prejudices" against solar Caroline Ellis said solar panels would work in conjunction with air source heat pumps being installed, saving homeowners money on bills, adding: "It's ridiculous that it isn't already mandatory for any new developments."In 2019, the Government closed its feed-in-tariff scheme to new applicants, meaning homeowners could no longer get cash if their renewable energy sources generated enough energy to feed some back to the national to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, under the proposals, 44 per cent of the new homes will be affordable (the equivalent of 155 properties) – far above the 35 per cent mandated within the council's homes will range from one-bedroom flats to four-bedroom houses, with cycle storage and electric vehicle charging points fitted as standard. 'Cars piling up' Councillor Rosemary Woods feared the homes would be subject to flooding and questioned the impact the homes would have on the already busy Nick O'Donnell said: "Here we have 350 homes coming onto the A39 – I can see cars piling up waiting to get onto the main road."To address the issues surrounding flooding, "balancing ponds" have been planned for the estate along with estate was approved with conditions including the developer paying £200,000 to deliver 1 mile (1.5km) of the Steam Coast Trail – a path for walkers and cyclists.A further £500,000 will be provided for new walking and cycling links between the development site and the village of Williton, with an extra £200,000 for a new toucan bus stops will also be upgraded, with a contribution of up to £500,000 to support the 28 service between Minehead and Taunton and the 15 service between Minehead and is expected to begin by the spring of 2026.
Western Telegraph
24-04-2025
- Western Telegraph
Pembrokeshire homes available through Help to Buy Wales
Lovell Homes is urging prospective buyers to consider its Augustus Grange development in Haverfordwest, following the extension of the Help to Buy Wales scheme until 2026. The scheme, which was set to end in March 2025, has been extended to September 2026, providing more people with the opportunity to step onto or up the property ladder. Augustus Grange is a mixed tenure development, located off St David's Road, that is being delivered with Pobl Group. More Stories The development will provide a total of 115 two and three-bedroom homes, just six miles from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The Help to Buy Wales scheme is designed to make the homebuying process easier and is not restricted to first-time buyers. It is available on properties up to £300,000 and enables buyers to purchase a new build property with just a five per cent deposit. The remainder is made up from a 75 per cent mortgage and a 20 per cent equity loan, which is interest free for the first five years. A selection of three-bedroom homes are currently available at Augustus Grange, including the Lambourne and Lansdown style homes. Suzie Hewitt, regional sales director at Lovell Homes, said: "Help to Buy Wales is an excellent scheme, so we were delighted by the news that it has been extended until 2026. "For most people, buying a home is one of the biggest investments they will ever make, and this scheme has made the dream of homeownership possible for many buyers who would've thought it was out of reach. "We have a fantastic selection of homes under £300,000 available at our Augustus Grange development, which have been designed for first-time buyers, growing families and those looking to rightsize to a more manageable property. "We can't wait to help more buyers make the move to a new Lovell home and would encourage anyone who is interested to get in touch with our sales team to find out more." To find out more about Augustus Grange, visit the Lovell Homes website or call 01437 468 024. The development is open seven days a week, from 10am to 5pm.
