The construction industry is facing a major skills shortage, with recent figures revealing that since 1990 there has been a 40% drop in the number of under 24s joining the industry. With an ageing workforce, 17% of whom are due to retire within the next 10 years*, there are currently too few young people...

Homes at Crest Nicholson’s Whitstone Hundred at Hunts Grove development, in desirable Hardwicke, Gloucester are more affordable than you might think. Encompassing a mix of two, three and four bedroom homes, Whitstone Hundred has something to offer everyone, whether you’re a first time buyer looking...

Crest Nicholson, the developer behind Hardwicke’s new Whitstone Hundred development, is recommending potential house buyers consider the benefits of buying a new house, in light of new research claiming energy bills could rise by more than £300 a year by 2020*. New build properties can help to prevent...

The mortgage market has started to see a light at the end of the tunnel as this summer saw the number of mortgages taken out by first-time buyers reach a ten-month high. According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, the number of loans given to borrowers in June 2011 was 24% higher than the previous...

Local housebuilder Crest Nicholson, which has developments at Whitstone Hundred, Hardwicke, and Merchants Quay, Gloucester Docks, has released its latest annual Sustainability Report, summarising its achievements in effectively balancing economic, environmental and social considerations to deliver genuinely...

Recent reports state that Britain is becoming a nation of renters* leaving many first-time buyers priced out of the property market. Award winning property developer Crest Nicholson is offering a helping hand at its Merchants Quay and Whitstone Hundred developments in Gloucestershire, where potential...

If you’re thinking of buying a new property in Gloucestershire you will be spoilt for choice as Crest Nicholson has launched two very stylish but different developments in the county, meaning there really is something for everyone, no matter what their budget. Whitstone Hundred, the first phase of...

Making a move up the property ladder can be stressful at the best of times and with this, homebuyers are looking for ways to make the move easier. Two of the most problematic areas for homebuyers that need to be addressed are property chains and deposits. Property chains can lock families into difficult...

Developer Crest Nicholson, the award-winning company building Merchants Quay and Whitstone Hundred in Gloucester Docks and Hardwicke respectively, has once again scored top marks in the Home Builders Federation annual customer satisfaction survey, achieving five out of a possible five stars. Over 90%...

- Local developer encourages residents to join international blackout in support of action to tackle climate change - For the third year in a row, award winning developer Crest Nicholson will be joining people, businesses, communities and governments across the world to support the WWF’s global Earth...

Homebuyers in Gloucester looking for an easy and stress-free purchase of a new property will be able to take advantage of an Open Day at two of Crest Nicholson’s developments in Gloucester this Saturday (19 February). The Open Days will give prospective buyers the chance to explore the stylish properties...

Spending a romantic weekend away with a loved one sounds like a perfect Valentine’s surprise and for some lucky new homeowners, this will soon become a reality, as Crest Nicholson is offering a trip to the city of love as an incentive during the Valentine’s weekend (12-13 February) only. Customers...

This weekend (15 and 16 January) will see the launch of Whitstone Hundred – Crest Nicholson’s stylish new development in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire. As part of the celebrations, homebuyers will be treated to a sneak preview of two of the award winning developer’s brand new show homes, which will be unveiled...

Crest Nicholson has reaffirmed its investment in Hardwicke in Gloucester by contributing £500,000 as part of a planning permission agreement to the Highways Agency towards the remodelling of Junction 12 of the M5. The improvements to the junction, funded by the Highways Agency, Crest Nicholson and...