Last few homes remaining at local development after sales success

21 February 2017: Local housebuilder,David Wilson Homes, has reported tremendous success this year at its Oaklands development in Pontefract. Now in its final phase of construction, the development has sold75% of its homes, with the final properties remaining selling fast, highlighting the thriving housing market in the area.

Oaklandshas proven extremely popular for first time buyers and families, and has sold at least one home a week in 2017 so far. The development has seen a huge boost in sales from initiatives including the Government backed Help to Buy and David Wilson Homes’ innovative Part Exchange scheme, which allows buyers to sell their existing home to David Wilson Homes, making the process stress and hassle free.

In an ideal location for families, between the highly sought-after village of Ackworth and Pontefract, buyers at Oaklands enjoy the convenience of everyday amenities and schools close by,as well as strong commuter links via the M1/M62 junction, making journeys into Leeds or York quick and easy.Visitors to the development can view the last homesavailable to buy, which include the Layton, a four bedroom detached home with a large family dining kitchen and master bed with en suite, and the Bayswater, an impressive four bedroom home with a spacious lounge and French doors to the garden.

Gavin McCarthy, Sales Manager atOaklands, commented:

“The sales success at Oaklandsis not surprising given the location of the development and its countryside feel. The last few homes remaining offer brilliant four bed family living, ideal for those wanting to find their forever homes and we’re sure the final properties are sure to be snapped up very soon!”

David Wilson Homes is building a selection of beautiful developments across the region. For more information about David Wilson Homesvisit

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NOTES TO EDITORS

1)Barratt Developments PLC is a FTSE100 company.

2)Barratt Group sold 17,300 homes in the year to June 2016, making it the biggest housebuilder by volume in Britain.

3)Barratt Group was awarded a maximum five star rating for the seventh consecutive year in the 2016 Home Builders Federation Customer Satisfaction Survey.

4)Site managers working for Barratt Group won 79 awards for quality workmanship in the 2016 NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. Barratt has won more Pride in the Job awards than any other housebuilder for the last twelve years.