We’re thrilled to be working with Southampton Football Club on the Soccer School initiative, which commences this October half-term.

As part of this partnership, we are funding 50 free places to eligible students of the Pupil Premium scheme throughout the season.

Speaking on the launch of the new initiative, SFC’s Director of Partnerships, Mark Abrahams said, “We’re grateful to Bargate Homes for offering places to local children who may not usually get the chance to attend, especially given the current financial implications affecting many people across the country.”

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The first new residents have moved into Bargate Homes’ £97m Heritage Place development, which is positioned within Hampshire’s 120-acre North Stoneham Park neighbourhood. The Balicao family has moved from nearby Southampton to be able to walk to the school attended by seven-year-old Christian. 

Heritage Place is the final phase of the wider North Stoneham Park development, where a new 315-place primary school opened in 2020. Built on a former deer park on the outskirts of the sought-after town of Eastleigh, Bargate Homes’ scheme is delivering the last 322 of the 1,000 new homes. 

The Balicao family has moved into a four-bedroom detached ‘Oak’ house design, where both the large kitchen/diner, and the separate living room have French doors leading out to the private garden. There is also a separate utility and cloakroom located off the spacious hallway. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a luxury ensuite off the principal bedroom. All homes at Heritage Place are EPC-B rated, enabling residents to benefit from a lower carbon footprint, energy savings, and access to Green Mortgage rates.

35-year-old Kirsty and 43-year-old Mike both work for Kingfisher plc, located in nearby Chandler’s Ford. For peace of mind, they opted to fix into a new five-year mortgage term.

Kirsty Balicao, a Heritage Place resident, said: “We were delighted when our son Christian was offered a place at Stoneham Park Academy. He was part of the first intake of pupils, nearly three years ago. The two-mile journey from our previous home in Southampton was fraught with traffic, so when we saw Bargate’s plans for Heritage Place, we felt this could be a great opportunity to upgrade from our three-bedroom 1920s house, which had a layout that didn’t suit our family needs.

“Moving here has been wonderful. Our home is in a small cul-de-sac, with other families with similar-aged children close by. Our garden is considerably larger than we ever expected from a brand-new home, but we also feel comfortable with letting the children play out the front, because it’s so quiet. It’s such a welcome change from living on a busy road. We are now in the healthy routine of walking to and from school in all weathers, and we are enjoying the country walks through the woods on the weekends too. 

“We rarely had people over to our old house, but we love entertaining at home now. The spacious hallway, beautiful kitchen and bathrooms, and all the quality details create such a wow factor. As we both frequently work from home, it’s ideal to be able to use both spare bedrooms as home offices, as well as having the option of hosting friends and family overnight.

“When we first moved in, we were really pleased with how low our estimated energy bills were, and having an EV car charging point already installed is a big win. Living in a really efficient, low energy home was a big reason for moving here, and we’re all so pleased we did!”

Bargate Homes has been announced as the new sponsor of the Under-10s AFC Stoneham United Football Team. The local housebuilder supports AFC Stoneham Football Academy, with this now extended to the Under-10s United squad.

As part of the sponsorship deal, Bargate Homes is providing a new football kit for the team, which currently has a total of 10 players. AFC Stoneham was formed in 1919 and has a total of 92 teams for the 2023/24 season, ranging from the minnows to the first team, who compete in the Wessex Premier League.

Stoneham Academy was set up in 2016, and has provided a structured player pathway into both its male and female teams, whilst also offering football to all ages and abilities, with a big focus on commitments to its growing youth structure. The Under-10s team trains two times per week and has a match every Sunday. The head coach, Pete Lawrence, has worked at AFC Stoneham since 2019.

Pete Lawrence, Head Coach of AFC Stoneham Football’s Under-10s United team, said: “We really value Bargate Homes’ support throughout the years, and this recent sponsorship of the Under 10s team is especially welcome. Football is an excellent way to teach young players life lessons and disciplines through the joy of team sport, which they can utilise throughout their everyday lives.”

Established in 2006, Bargate Homes builds exemplary developments in prime locations within Hampshire, Dorset, and West Sussex. The prominent company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vivid – Hampshire’s largest provider of affordable homes. Bargate Homes is currently delivering 900 homes across six live developments and has a pipeline of future sites expected to deliver in excess of 2,500 new homes.

Mark White, Managing Director of Bargate Homes, said: “We have always been keen to support community projects and sport in the Southampton area, so when the opportunity to sponsor a team at the Academy arose, we jumped at the chance. We pride ourselves on being a local Hampshire housebuilder with strong values and have fostered a culture that is completely inclusive and supportive for all.

“With all our developments, we demonstrate a duty of care by enhancing the beautiful areas we are active in. We want to give back to local communities in which we develop, and we choose to deliver a limited number of selected projects annually, exclusively within 45-minutes of our Fair Oak headquarters.”

In early 2023, two show homes were unveiled at nearby Heritage Place, which is positioned within the 120-acre (48.6 Ha) North Stoneham Park neighbourhood. Heritage Place is the final phase of the wider development which will feature 1,000 homes. Built on a former deer park on the outskirts of Eastleigh, Southampton, Bargate Homes’ £97m scheme will deliver 322 energy-efficient family homes.

Bargate Homes recently opened the doors to its 34-acre Rivercross scheme in the Hampshire coastal village of Warsash, unveiling two show homes in the process. The £128m development will create a total of 352 eco-focused homes, situated at the mouth of the River Hamble, less than a mile from the world-famous Warsash Maritime Academy.

Earlier this year, the housebuilder also opened the doors to its £18.2m St Thomas’ Mead development, located in the scenic suburb of Old Bedhampton, Hampshire, which is close to Langstone Harbour. The majority of the 50 homes have already sold off-plan. 

In late 2022, the first tranche of homes was released for sale at the £32m Hamblewood development, located in the well-connected Hampshire town of Hedge End. A collection of Bargate’s 123 family houses and apartments are now ready to move into. 

Bargate Homes has received planning approval from New Forest District Council for its outline application for up to 110 new dwellings, in the historic coastal village of Pennington, Hampshire.

Located off the A337 Milford Road, the 15.8-acre (6.4 ha) site lies close to the Solent coastline, bordering the New Forest National Park, just southwest of the popular seaside town of Lymington. A Reserved Matters application will now be prepared by Bargate Homes for a collection of high EPC-rated one- to four-bedroom homes, with 63% of the site being dedicated to preserved habitat and public open space. 50% of the new homes will be delivered to Vivid – the owner of Bargate Homes – for affordable housing.

The site is surrounded by existing homes, with open fields to the south of the development. Bargate Homes’ plans will address local housing needs with multiple defined developable parcels, each facing onto green space, trees, and foliage. The variety of greenery will enable habitats to be retained, and a potential carriageway could be created to encourage pedestrian movement, ensuring future residents can enjoy the different amenity spaces. The development will deliver a 10% biodiversity net gain.

Mark White, Managing Director of Bargate Homes, said: “We are very pleased to have secured outline planning permission for this prime site in the sought after village of Pennington. Over the past 17 years, we have been privileged to deliver a number of exemplary schemes within this coastal stretch of Hampshire. The New Forest is an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but with plenty of amenities located nearby in both New Milton and Lymington, so energy-efficient homes in this location will appeal to a cross section of people.

“We are looking forward to continue working with New Forest District Council and wider stakeholders as the detailed plans for this exciting scheme progress.”

The design and materials palette for the low density mixed-tenure development will complement the architectural topography of the area. Three distinct clusters of housing types will be proposed, with their own defining elements and details. From Bargate Homes’ study of the local area, the main materials used in Pennington include red brick, render, stained timber cladding – complemented with arched brick headers – red roof tiles, glazing bars to windows, and chimneys to feature homes. The development layout has been carefully considered to ensure it is not car dominated, by offering a range of parking solutions throughout the site.

Pennington sits on the river terrace plateau between Avon Water to the west and Yaldhurst stream to the east. It benefits from local shops in the centre of the village – grouped around a town square – and a number of pubs and restaurants. The village is also home to Pennington Common, which has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest town is Lymington, which is only one mile away. Lymington can also be accessed by frequent bus links.

Lymington train station has frequent services to regional towns and cities, as well as access to London Waterloo by changing at nearby Brockenhurst station. Car journeys to Southampton are via the A337, followed by the A35. Bournemouth can also be accessed via the A337 travelling west bound. For travel further afield, the M27 leads to the M3 and the wider national motorway network.

Established in 2006, Bargate Homes builds select developments in prime locations within Hampshire, Dorset, and West Sussex. The company is currently delivering 900 homes across six live developments and has a pipeline of future sites expected to deliver in excess of 2,500 new homes.

Bargate Homes has achieved a coveted 2023 Gold Award for its customer satisfaction performance from specialist market research company, In-house Research.

The annual results are revealed to the national housebuilding community every March, based purely on customer feedback received through an independent telephone survey. In the survey year covering new home handovers from 1^st January 2022 to 31^st December 2022, 64% of Bargate Homes’ customers responded to the survey. Of those, 94% said they would recommend the premium housebuilder to their friends, colleagues, and family members.

Mark White, Managing Director for Bargate Homes, said: “Over the past 12 months, the housebuilding industry has continued to experience challenges with supply chain logistics and unforeseen delays to build programmes. During this time, it has been essential to have open and honest communication with all our customers. Every department within this business is focused on making sure our customers are delighted with their new Bargate Home, which is reflected within our ESG strategy.

“We have been using In-house to monitor our customer satisfaction rating for the past five years, and retaining our Gold Award status means the world to us. This accolade is the ultimate seal of approval from our customers. It reflects what they think of Bargate Homes across the whole experience – before, during and after their purchase. To achieve a 94% approval rating has taken hard work, skill and solid commitment from the entire team and I am immensely proud of the dedication shown.”

Established in 2006, Bargate Homes builds select developments in prime locations across Hampshire, Dorset, and West Sussex. The company is currently delivering 900 homes across six live developments and has a pipeline of future sites expected to deliver in excess of 2,500 new homes. The firm is a finalist in the 2023 Property Week RESI Awards for Small Developer of the Year (fewer than 1,000 homes per annum).

Tom Weston, Chief Executive at In-house Research comments, “It has been an extremely challenging few years for the house building industry.  Despite this, Bargate Homes has continued to put customers at the heart of its business, providing a personalised journey and supporting new homebuyers.

“It’s only through delivering an exceptional service throughout the buying process – combined with a high level of finish and build quality – that recommendation scores reach this level.  We are delighted to recognise all the staff at Bargate Homes that have contributed to the achievement of this award.”

Bargate Homes has recently opened the doors at its 34-acre Rivercross scheme in the Hampshire village of Warsash, unveiling two show homes in the process. The £128m development will create a total of 352 eco-focused homes, situated at the mouth of the River Hamble, less than a mile from the world-famous Warsash Maritime Academy.

The housebuilder has also recently opened the doors to its £18.2m St Thomas’ Mead development, located in the scenic suburb of Old Bedhampton, Hampshire, which is close to Langstone Harbour. Over 50% of the 50 homes have already sold off-plan. 

Earlier this year, two show homes were also unveiled at Heritage Place, which is positioned within the 120-acre (48.6 Ha) North Stoneham Park neighbourhood. Heritage Place is the final phase of the wider development which will feature 1,000 homes. Built on a former deer park on the outskirts of Eastleigh, Southampton, Bargate Homes’ £97m scheme will deliver 322 energy-efficient family homes.

In late 2022, the first tranche of homes was released for sale at the £32m Hamblewood development, located in the well-connected Hampshire town of Hedge End. A collection of Bargate’s 123 family houses and apartments are now ready to move into. 

Bargate Homes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vivid – Hampshire’s largest provider of affordable homes.

Mark White, Managing Director for Hampshire-based premium housebuilder Bargate Homes, said: “If welcome announcements are not made during tomorrow’s Spring Budget address, the Chancellor risks stifling growth at a fragile time for the UK’s economy.

“If corporation tax is to rise from 19% to 25%, businesses need the opportunity to make more profit to fund it. If housebuilders could build more homes, we could make more profit and tax revenue. However, the planning and environmental policy changes are achieving the total opposite. For this government to stay in power beyond the next election, it needs to promote housebuilding. It is such a huge and vital industry that supports the wider economy, and the lack of appropriate, sustainable, and affordable housing may become an increasingly divisive political issue.

“We took a look at our own numbers for January and February and found it alarming that only 8% of Bargate’s homes have been sold to first time buyers over those two months. This is a 50% reduction in first time buyer sales, compared to those same two months in 2022. Meanwhile, rents are going up disproportionately to inflation, which is making it harder for people to save for a deposit, and yet, with the end of Help to Buy, mortgage deposit requirements are higher than they have been for well over a decade. It is very unhealthy for thousands of would be first time buyers to drop out of the market. Help to Buy worked well. Why wouldn’t you reintroduce it?     

“Feed-in tariffs should be reintroduced for homeowners with solar panels, to reward people for supplying renewable energy back to the grid. Tax breaks for investing in renewable energy generation and smart home technology would also deliver a clear and very welcome message.

“There would be absolutely no benefit at all in going through with April’s proposed change to the energy bill support scheme. Jeremy Hunt must also keep to the status quo regarding fuel duty tax and not increase it, as it would have a catastrophic impact on food, and raw material costs at a time when supplies are already limited, and inflation needs to be curtailed.

“The government wants to lure early retirees back to work, but we see far more benefit in incentivising businesses to train and employ young people. We passionately believe in the future generation and want to overcome the perception that housebuilding isn’t as fashionable or as lucrative as other professions. New tax credits to train and transition students to work across various skilled site and office-based roles would encourage housebuilders to make a significant investment and allocate the right resources. Now is the time for the government to think about the next decade, not just the next political event.”

Bargate Homes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vivid – Hampshire’s largest provider of affordable homes. Established in 2006, the company builds select developments in prime locations across Hampshire, Dorset, and West Sussex. The company is currently delivering 900 homes across six live developments and has a pipeline of future sites expected to deliver in excess of 2,500 new homes.