Residential Sales Blog

Our Executive Chairman and Founder Chris looks back over the last 30 years, as we celebrate our anniversary this year: "To mark our 30th Anniversary I am looking back over the years at some of our landmark deals. I hope this month’s reflection demonstrates how the spark of an idea can start something really big.".  Read More

To mark our 30th Anniversary I am looking back over the years at some of our landmark deals.    Never let it be said that we don’t understand the value of recycling!    Looking back, the trail of bringing our stunning development at Southdowns Park in Lewes to fruition with River Oak Homes, is one of our more… Read More

We are delighted to announce that all 3 phases of our Atelier development in Lewes have been successfully completed. Atelier is fantastic new project in Lewes, that has regenerated a disused area of land around the Tesco Brooks Road area. This creative development site has been delivered through a joint venture between Gold Property Developments and Cross Stone Regeneration and includes new public spaces to relax in, creative business units for growing local companies, and 41 shared ownership apartments, all available through us at Oakley Property. Read More

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Atelier Lewes, a joint venture between Gold Property Developments, Cross Stone Regeneration and Oakley Property has been recognised as a winner of the Best Mixed Use Development category at The International Property Awards. The International Property Awards are open to residential and commercial property professionals from around the globe. They… Read More

The government’s Help To Buy Scheme is drawing to a close, but there’s still time to apply and reserve your home! Help To Buy is a government backed scheme designed to help first time buyers on to the property ladder. It effectively allows eligible first time buyers to secure their new home with a 5% deposit and a smaller mor… Read More

The rate of house price growth has started to ease with a reduction in the number of properties that will sell in Shoreham-by-Sea in the coming 12 to 18 months. Yet, rising interest rates and the cost-of-living issues won't knock everybody out of the property market and there shouldn't be a housing bubble for two vital reasons. The Shoreham-by-Sea property market is… Read More

The government have recently announced their final release of grants for the residential sector surrounding the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and points. The government say they want to help businesses and organisations who rent, lease or manage residential properties install EV chargepoints in their car parks. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)&nbsp… Read More

The Shoreham-by-Sea housing market over the last five years has behaved oddly. Shoreham-by-Sea house prices are 23.4% higher than in 2017, even though during those five years, the British economy had the uncertainty of Brexit and the massive fall in GDP during the pandemic. Yet, a less observed trend is that the net number of homeowners in Shoreham-by-Sea has risen by 1,235 households,… Read More

The terraced house is one of the most familiar styles of home in Shoreham (and the UK as a whole). 21.8% of Shoreham people live in a terraced home, interesting when compared with the national average of 22.7%. So, what is it about the humble terraced/townhouse us Brits love so much? In this article, we look at the history of the… Read More

In 1981, 19.2% of properties in Shoreham (and the Adur District as a whole) were council houses. Today, that figure stands at 9.8%, a proportional drop of 49%. Why has the number of council houses dropped so much in those 40 years? How has that changed the dynamics of the Shoreham property market in those 40 years? The ability of local authorities to build council houses… Read More