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Where should a first-time buyer purchase? It’s about more than simply location.

Of course, location is a crucial aspect of the buying process. You want to be near your place of work, family, friends, connections and amenities. Size and affordability are other important considerations too. There has been a clichéd view that a first-time buyer only wants - or can only afford – a small flat. Whilst for some purchasers that is the ambition, we believe you really can have it all. Read More

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A Day In The Life Of A Surveyor

As a building surveyor, Louise Warren is no stranger to the recent shift of people wanting to move to small towns, villages or rural areas to enjoy open spaces. But what other shifts are the property industry facing right now? In our recent blog, Louise discusses the changing needs of potential purchasers and what a day in the life of a surveyor at Kebbell looks like. Read More

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Customer stories

Luxury and safety top of list for couple who chose new Berkshire apartment

Brian and Sally moved into their new home at Wintersbrooke in Sunninghill, Berkshire, after deciding they wanted to find a home that equalled the size of their townhouse but didn’t have the stairs. Undeterred by the pandemic, the Norths moved to their new home in January 2021, and are enjoying every aspect of having a quiet exclusive residence (with no stairs), close to a lively, charming area where they once lived many years ago. Read More

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Kebbell Receives HFB 5 Star House Builder Rating 2021

The most meaningful praise comes from our customers. That’s why we’re delighted to receive the HBF Five Star Rating. Customer satisfaction is something on which we place the highest importance, and is a key element in our brand values. We were therefore delighted to receive recognition for this from our customers who have given us as a 5 Star Rating in the Home Builders’ Federation annual survey. Read More

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How can the property industry attract more women?

In the housebuilding industry, it's generally thought that women are the main driving force behind a house move. Even today, women are regarded as the 'home makers' who instinctively understand what they and their families need from the place they live in. Therefore, it's surprising to learn that women account for just 15% of the workforce in property and construction. With International Women's Day falling on March 8th, we felt now was a good time to ask why? Read More

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Kebbell staff give as they earn, raising £4,000 for charity

15 February, 2021

At Kebbell, we’re delighted to be long-term supporters of two very deserving charities: Zoe’s Place and Padstones. We are also very proud of our generous employees, who donate a percentage of their salaries to the charities through the Give As You Earn Scheme. In 2020 the scheme raised over £4,000. Read More

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The seven changes that will make a big difference to your kitchen

25 January, 2021

The kitchen is the beating heart of the home: it is the place for entertaining or cooking for loved ones, for comforting cups of tea or celebratory glasses of bubbles! We have some top tips for changes that anyone can make to their kitchen to give it a new lease of life. Read More

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Looking to 2021

26 December, 2020

What a year it’s been. Now we’re almost at the end, Andrea Fawell, our Sales and Marketing Director, reflects on 2020 and shares her thoughts on 2021. “Like all businesses, we’ve had to adapt and I must say I’m very proud of the way everyone at Kebbell has pulled together, made the necessary changes and made it through 2020. We are delighted to say The Courtyard in Hampshire is 50% sold and at Cornelian Fields in Scarborough, nearly all of Phase 3 is sold. Both are perhaps an indication that people really are seeking country and coastal life and leaving the cities behind. Read More

Luxury Home at Heatherfields | Bordon, Hampshire

A first time buyer’s guide to buying in the next six months

17 November, 2020

Buying your perfect first home can be both an exciting and daunting task, especially when trying to understand some of the changing details about about stamp duty, the various Government backed incentives, Brexit and what is allowed under current guidelines when looking at properties. Andrea Fawell, Sales and Marketing Director of Kebbell, gives some of her top tips for first-time buyers who are thinking about taking the plunge in the next six months. Read More

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Demand for homes in North Yorkshire increases

27 October, 2020

As buyers push on to benefit from the current Stamp Duty break before it ends, at Kebbell, we are seeing an increased interest at our Cornelian Fields development. Read More

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