Is Community now the new Location?
There was a time when buying a home was all about location, location, location, but today the new mantra seems to be community, community, community. More people are looking for security and comfort in their everyday lives and a real sense of belonging. Since the pandemic hit the country last March, figures show the increase […]
Quality living in Stirling

With a low crime rate, excellent health care and quality schools, colleges and university, you can benefit from a healthy quality of life in Stirling. Stirling offers the perfect place to live, work and play, famous for its castle, monuments and historical battles. This cultural city has evolved over the years into the place to […]
THE BENEFITS OF BUYING A TOWNHOUSE
Owning a townhouse has a certain grandeur about it; not only does it offer that prestigious look; it provides so much more space. With three levels, there’s plenty of room to be creative on each floor and showcase a different style or mood. Many years ago, a townhouse was exactly as its name describes. A […]
UK Government guidelines on moving home

Moving home is a stressful and challenging time, many of you who have reserved or contracted on a new Allanwater home will be concerned that during this ‘stay at home period’ you will not be able to continue to move home. The UK government have issued advice regarding this situation and states that “there […]
Thousands of new home buyers benefit from incentives

It’s estimated that thousands of households per week have benefitted from incentives and stepped onto the property ladder with the assistance of the Help to Buy shared equity scheme. Help to Buy (Scotland) assists with properties up to the value of £200,000. Now the Scottish Government have launched another initiative aimed solely at first-time buyers. […]
Thinking of buying a new home in 2020
If you are thinking of buying a new home or planning to move into 2020 with a new address then now is a perfect time, with interest rates still at a record low buyers are in the driver’s seat. Despite the climate for buyers being in an excellent condition, you shouldn’t jump into the housing […]
Why Buy a New Build Home
One of the main benefits of buying a new home is low maintenance, something you won’t find in a second-hand home. With so many energy-efficient elements put into new homes, such as insulation, solar panels, you’ll find that you’ll save on your energy bills. Also, with new build homes, if you reserve early enough, you’ll […]
As moving day looms, don’t panic, just prep
Here are some top tips from Andrew Kirkhope on moving… Location, location, location are buzz words we’re all familiar with but what happens when we’ve completed our search, secured the house of our dreams and the moving date is drawing near? Panic, might be your first thought but actually preparation is the key. Here are […]
Why Should You Move to Heartlands?
Our latest development, Heartlands in Whitburn, West Lothian has been so popular that we are now down to our last remaining 4-bedroom Cuillin and Lomond house types! While our properties are already one of the main reasons that this up and coming area is so highly sought after, there are a number of other reasons […]