2024: A Year of Challenges and Triumphs

As 2024 draws to a close, we take a moment to reflect on what has been a challenging yet rewarding year. Despite early hurdles, including planning delays and the impact of high interest rates, we are weathering the storm and are finishing the year with plenty of reasons to celebrate.

A Fond Farewell in Pudsey
We are thrilled to have completed our Pudsey development, a stunning site where buyers are now settled into their new homes. We wish them all a wonderful festive season and many happy years ahead.

The completion of Pudsey also marked the retirement of Carole, our longest-standing and much-loved sales advisor. Carole has been a cornerstone of our team, and while we miss her dearly, we’re delighted she is now enjoying a well-deserved, quieter life.

Briggswath, Whitby: Exclusive Living Awaits
In Summer, we broke ground on our exclusive 14-home development in Briggswath, Whitby. This desirable location has already attracted significant interest, with the first homes under offer and residents expected to move in from Spring 2025.

Spreading Our Wings to Surrey
This year, we have ventured further afield with a development in Redhill, Surrey. Well underway, this project is converting an old office building into 18 luxury apartments perfectly designed for those commuting to London. With Earlswood Station just a 5-minute walk away, residents will be able to enjoy the best of both worlds: the vibrancy of city life by day and the peace of a tranquil retreat by night.

Final Plots and Exciting Offers in Denholme
Our Denholme development is nearing completion, with only a few plots remaining. To celebrate this milestone, we’re offering some incredible incentives for buyers – don’t miss out!

New Horizons: Eaglescliffe Development Secured
Looking ahead, we’re thrilled to have secured planning permission for a significant 87-home development located next to our head office in Urlay Nook, Eaglescliffe. Work on this exciting project will begin in the first quarter of 2025, and we can’t wait to bring this vision to life.

Award-Winning Success
A highlight of 2024 was our success at the UK Property Awards in London this November, where we proudly took home the award for Best Office Interior in the UK. This recognition is a testament to the hard work, creativity, and dedication of our entire team.

Looking Ahead to 2025
As we move into the new year, we’re ready to embrace fresh challenges and exciting opportunities—perhaps even a new development or two! Watch this space.

To all of our buyers, supporters, and colleagues: thank you for being part of our journey this year. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with health, happiness, and success.

Here’s to 2025!

Phase Two Homes at Thornton Hills, Denholme Released!

After the recent surge of reservations in Phase 1, we are pleased to announce we have released phase two onto the market.  Our best-selling Hickory house type, is a stunning 3-bedroom home designed with modern day living in mind. Featuring an open-plan kitchen dining area with bi-fold doors leading to the rear garden, this home offers the perfect setting for summer entertaining. The master bedroom comes complete with an en-suite for added convenience, while a separate living room offers a cozy retreat for relaxation.

Due to the overwhelming levels of interest we’ve received in the second phase prior to release, we highly recommend you schedule an appointment at your earliest convenience to ensure you do not miss out!

In addition to the second phase we are now in a position to add the development show home to the market. This home is fully firnished and ready for occupation making it the perfect move for first time buyers just starting out or for those wanting a fresh start.

Bridgeford Gardens, Briggswath – Coming Soon!

Discover Your Sanctuary in the Heart of Nature

Bridgeford Gardens hopes to be an exclusive development of only 14 homes nestled in the tranquil, picturesque setting of Briggswath, here you will find the perfect balance of elegance and rural charm.

Homes Tailored to Your Lifestyle

Choose from a selection of 3 and 4 bedroom homes, each boasting a unique and sophisticated design tailored to suit your lifestyle. Our properties offer an all-inclusive high specification, ensuring that every detail is crafted with quality and comfort in mind.

The Best of Both Worlds

Experience the serenity of country life while enjoying easy access to local amenities. Whether it’s a leisurely stroll through the countryside or a short drive to the stunning coastal town of Whitby, our location offers endless opportunities for relaxation and adventure.

Secure Your Forever Home

Please note the homes on this development are subject to planning and therefore we are currently only registering peoples interest. Don’t miss your chance to secure your forever home in this idyllic retreat, if you would like to be kept up to date with information please complete your details here and start your journey towards peaceful countryside living.

Idylic Pudsey Development Sold Out!

This stunning development nestled amongst the countryside only a stonesthrow away from Pudsey town centre has now sold out.

Featuring a fabulous collection of spacious 4 & 5 bedroom homes designed for modern day living it’s easy to see why the luxury collection of 21 homes have been snapped up.

These homes have been built for the future, with environmentally friendly and sustainable heating systems. Heating and hot water is served by an Air Source Heat Pump which not only provides a low carbon footprint but is also more efficient than a traditional gas boiler, saving the new homeowners significantly on their energy bills.

Nestled in West Yorkshire mid-way between Leeds City Centre and Bradford City Centre, Pudsey makes an excellent base to enjoy all the West Yorkshire has to offer.

Looking to buy your first home but feeling overwhelmed?

We want to help you every step of the way

We understand buying your first home is probably one of the biggest decisions you will make. It is also a time when you may be unsure of how the process works and what a lot of the terminology means. Mandale want to help make the buying process as straight forward and understandable as possible. We have helped thousands of first time buyers to get on the property ladder, so you can place your trust in our expertise.
Buying a property means it belongs to you – you can live there for as long as you want, decorate it however you want and feel comfortable in your own home knowing it is yours and you have a great investment for the future.

The Buying Process

Once you have decided you would like to purchase a plot on one of our developments our Sales Advisor will discuss your needs and your considered budget then show you availability of the most suited house types currently released and available to reserve.

Getting Financially Qualified

Before you reserve your new home you will need to be financially qualified, this is because most people who buy a home do so with a mortgage. To purchase a home using a mortgage you will need to have a deposit of 5% upwards of the asking price saved, the rest is borrowed from a bank or building society. The money loaned from them is called a mortgage. There are a huge number of Banks and Building Societies with various mortgage types available. To help you decide which is right for you we strongly recommend you speak to an independent Financial Advisor.

Mandale Homes have a list of Financial Advisors we will recommend to you that are new build specialists. The advisor will look at details such as your household income, household bills, spending and any debts. This will determine if you have enough left to cover monthly mortgage payments. In addition they will run a credit check with credit reference agencies once you make a formal application.

Reservation

Your Sales Advisor will go through the full details of the property you wish to buy along with any financial arrangements you have made. The reservation form sets out the key details with regards to the purchase process including Solicitors’ details, incentives agreed, deposit required upon exchange of contracts, reservation period and exchange of contracts deadline.

Upon reserving a plot, you will be required to pay a reservation fee, this is normally £500. This enables us to remove the plot from the market and secure it for you. This money then forms part of the deposit that is paid on exchange of legal contracts.

Instruct a Solicitor:

In order to complete the purchase of your new home you will need to instruct a Solicitor. On each site we will have a panel of independent legal firms which we trust to look after you, they know our homes and processes therefore they can meet the deadlines and we will also contribute towards those legal fees. Your solicitors’ details are required on the reservation form, once your home is reserved you will need to contact your chosen Solicitor immediately to formally instruct them to act on your behalf.

Your Solicitor carries out a number of behind the scenes tasks such as applying to the local authorities for searches and looking at any factors that may affect the house you are purchasing. These are required by mortgage lenders. When you instruct your Solicitors, you will also need to pay for your searches.

Mortgage Application

Now your reservation is underway, and your Solicitor is appointed you need to make your formal mortgage application. This is where you will benefit from using a Financial Advisor as they will do most of the application for you which really speeds things up. This is the point your credit file will be checked, documents such as bank statements, payslips etc may be requested. A survey will also be completed before you receive your official mortgage offer.

Design Consultation – the benefit of buying new!

Buying with Mandale Homes you gives you many options to make your home your own by choosing from a wide range of flooring, kitchens and bathroom tiling. Once the legal process is underway, we will be in touch to arrange a design appointment where you can make your selections. Picking options outside of our standard specification may mean extra costs are incurred, this will be discussed with you at the time. If this is the case we will issue you with an invoice which will need to be paid by exchange of contracts in order for us to install these within your home.

Exchange of Contracts

Once all the land and local area searches are returned and you have formally received your mortgage offer you are ready to exchange contracts. This is where contracts between your Solicitor and Mandale Homes’ Solicitor are agreed, and contracts are signed. At this point you are legally bound to purchase the house and the deposit amount (usually 10%) is paid to Mandale Homes.

Build Completion

When reserving a plot an estimated build completion date will have been discussed. This as it states is an estimate to the best of our knowledge at that time and many things can affect the speed in which a home is built. Your Sales Advisor will keep in touch with regular updates.

Once nearing completion we will be in touch to arrange your home demonstration and legal completion.

Home Demonstration

This is the exciting bit, you finally get your first look inside your new home! During your new home demonstration you will be shown the basic functions of appliances, heating systems etc. With the guidance of your Customer Care Manager you will have the opportunity to pick up on any minor snagging issues, with new builds this is completely normal.

A week later once any snagging items have been resolved you get your keys!