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Our first phase of sales for our new apartments at Circa, Bracknell has been launched and several apartments have already been secured! Part of this stage in the development has been looking at the interior design as well as the architectural design, because layout and furnishings are important when you're making your new property your home. So, here is a look at one of our newly furnished apartments in Circa, to give you some inspiration! If you're looking at buying a flat in Circa, you have an option to purchase a fully furnished property if you like what you see. If you are interes...

It’s no secret that the construction industry is one of the largest contributors to the UK’s annual waste production. While many significant steps have been taken in recent years to reduce this impact, there is still a considerable distance our industry needs to go in order to minimise our impact on the planet. At The Haywoods Group we have been implementing this mentality across all of our builds for the past few years, however we also love to challenge ourselves. That’s why for 2019 (and beyond) we will be pushing ourselves to keep recycling and reusing more than ever - while still pro...

Circa, Bracknell has been launched in its first phase, and to celebrate we will be holding a prize draw to win an brand new Fiat Abarth! Upon completion of the sale of the last flat in the development, all new homeowners in Circa will be entered into the draw and one lucky buyer will win this fantastic new car. Circa is a fantastic new development with an excellent location, just moments away from the Lexicon centre an...

Our new development Circa in Bracknell is launching this month, and as part of our Haywoods Incentive Scheme we are kitting Circa out with a collection of mountain bikes for our buyers! Circa's excellent location in Bracknell, with its quick routes out into the surrounding countryside, offers the opportunity to explore the area, and what better way to do it than by bike! To this end, we have been researching some great cycle routes from Ci...

Recently we blogged about our own Conor Southgate participating in the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun in Germany to raise money for Action For M.E., a charity very close to our hearts. We are thrilled to announce that he successfully completed the 41km mission between land and water in 5 hours and ...

Our resident sports enthusiast/lunatic Conor Southgate is getting his running shoes on once more, this time to compete in the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun in Germany. This intense event involves a combination of running through forests and swimming through lakes, transitioning ten times between land and water, and covering a total of over 41km. Check out the madnes...

Our Crown Hill flats in central Croydon are almost all sold! We have two very beautiful homes left, so please contact us if you're looking for your ideal Croydon property. It's been an amazing project to work on, designing these amazing apartments and seeing them come to fruition, and above all we've really enjoyed getting to know Croydon better. It has so much to offer, with incredible architecture and history on every corner, and...

We recently soft-launched our latest complete development, Crown Hill in the centre of Croydon, and there has been so much interest and enthusiasm for both the unique flats and the spectacular location in which they sit that we've decided to do a rundown of all our favourite places to eat and drink in Croydon. After all, we've been spending a lot of time here and we've got to know it pretty well! Among the many things we've come to love about Croydon is its independent, creative cu...

We are delighted to announce that our Knight's Hill development has reached completion and the boutique apartments within are now available for viewing and purchase!   Knight's Hill comprises eight individual two- and three-bedroom flats, all newly converted and designed to a very high spec. These apartments occupy an excellent position, just a few minutes' walk from the quaint centre and am...

One of our major current developments, Circa House, is underway and scheduled for completion in Winter 2018, so we thought we'd take a closer look at Bracknell and all it has to offer! Bracknell, which lies 11 miles away from Reading, is one of the UK's most promising, up-and-coming towns. At only an hours train ride from ...

As our fantastic Knight’s Hill development is nearing completion, we thought we’d take a moment to celebrate West Norwood and its amazing community. West Norwood in South London has been rapidly developing over the past decade but has retained its village-feel charm and personality. A host of independent shops, cafes and restaurants are scattered throughout Knight's Hill and the main high street, which really add to the character of the area. There have been many initiatives by local people and businesses to forge a communi...

We are delighted to report that our new development at Crown Hill, Croydon, is taking shape nicely, and is on track for completion in August 2018! Here's what we're doing, and how the building works are going so far... Crown Hill is a development of seven luxury flats right in the centre of the London Boroug...

We are delighted to announce that we have completed our four beautiful period style flats at Braxted Park, Streatham, and they are selling fast! Here's how we ensured that we held onto Braxted Park's amazing historical features, enhancing them where possible, and the finished result.   We added a conservatory to the back of this ground floor, three-bed flat, and opted for traditional French doors to complement the age of the property. This, combined with the sk...

As we near completion of four new flats in our fantastic Braxted Park project in Streatham, we've been spending a lot of time discovering what makes this vibrant part of South West London such a great place to live! We invested here for the strong community, unique personality, young family vibe, eclectic atmosphere and we think you'll agree - Streatham really does have something for everyone. Here are our top picks of what makes Streatham so brilliant! Rookery Café – 37 Streatham Common South SW16 3BZ...

We are delighted and proud to announce that we are supporting Action for M.E., a charity founded to tackle the misconceptions of this misunderstood illness, and to support those who suffer from it. In the words of the charity itself, “Imagine having months off from work because you are so ill, so pole-axed by fatigue and pain, that you are no longer able to tell the time when you look at the face of a clock. Imagine you can no longer read even the shortest paragraph because your power of concentration is reduced to zero. That is the experi...

Please visit our dedicated website: circabracknell.com We are thrilled to announce our new project: We are converting the unique and modern Circa House, in Bracknell, into a 69 flat development! Bracknell is a town that has made extraordinary strides within the last year alone to develop its infrastructure and town centre. Its brand new shopping centre, the Lexicon, has brought...

We are coming close to completion of our select new flats at Braxted Park, Streatham SW16. Once a graceful, old-fashioned house, it now comprises four spacious, light and airy flats - all retaining the elegant character of the original build. Working with period properties affords us the opportunity to respect the original features of the building, and bring out the historical side of the property while transforming it into modern homes. Here are a few sneak peeks of how it’s all coming together, and some glimpses of how ...

As a celebration of the completion of our new development in Ewell Road, Surbiton, we are offering £500 of John Lewis vouchers to the buyers of our few remaining high-spec, beautiful flats. It’s our way of saying thank for buying with us, and welcome to your new home! Available on the Help To Buy scheme, our remaining

Having recently completed a beautiful development of flats in Surbiton, we thought we’d take a moment to broadcast how much this often overlooked area of Kingston Borough has to offer! Why should you be considering living in Surbiton? Well… Surbiton Snapshot: Why We Invested in Ewell Road Surbiton is not one of the first places to jump to mind when thinking about where to buy property in and around London. Overshadowed by its more well-known – and significantly more expensive – neighbour, Kingston up...