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Phoenix Apartments Rises to New Heights

12 December 2005

Phoenix Apartments Rises to New Heights

Phoenix Apartments, a stylish development of one and two bedroom apartments in the centre of Chertsey, is bringing a metropolitan look and lifestyle to the centre of this picturesque market...


Development agreement signed for City Park Gate, Birmingham

6 December 2005

Development agreement signed for City Park Gate, Birmingham

THE DEVELOPMENT agreement has been formalised for City Park Gate, the second phase of the multi-million pound Masshouse regeneration project. A joint venture between Countryside Properties...


Group successful in £60,000 home challenge

5 December 2005

Group successful in £60,000 home challenge

Countryside Properties' consortium has been the successful bidder for one of four latest sites in the Design for Manufacture competition which is being managed by English Partnerships, on...


New Non-Executive Directors

30 November 2005

New Non-Executive Directors

Two new Non-Executive Directors have recently been appointed to the Main Board of Copthorn Holdings Limited (which owns Countryside Properties PLC).  Stephen Curran FCCAStephen (62) jo...


Housebuilder of the Year

22 November 2005

Housebuilder of the Year

Countryside Properties has been named 'Housebuilder of the Year', the main award at the prestigious What House? Awards 2005. Countryside Properties was also awarded the coveted 'Best Volume...


Countryside sweeps board at What House? Awards

22 November 2005

Countryside sweeps board at What House? Awards

Countryside Properties has been named 'Housebuilder of the Year', the main award at the prestigious What House? Awards 2005. Countryside Properties was also awarded the coveted 'Best Volume...


Countryside Properties sweeps the board at the What House? awards

22 November 2005

Countryside Properties sweeps the board at the What House? awards

Countryside Properties has been named 'Housebuilder of the Year', the main award at the prestigious What House? Awards 2005. Countryside Properties was also awarded the coveted 'Best Volume...


Housebuilder of the Year

18 November 2005

Housebuilder of the Year

Countryside Properties has been named 'Housebuilder of the Year', the main award at the prestigious What House? Awards 2005. Countryside Properties was also awarded the coveted 'Best Volume...


Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year

3 November 2005

Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year

Countryside Properties won the 'Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year' at the first Building Sustainability Awards which were held on 2 November at the Hilton Hotel, London.  In addition...


Group selected by English Partnerships to tackle brownfield legacy

7 October 2005

Group selected by English Partnerships to tackle brownfield legacy

English Partnerships, the national regeneration agency, has selected Countryside Properties as one of a panel of developers to bring brownfield land back into productive use. The pilot progr...


Countryside Properties & SEEDA win Housebuilding Innovation Award

13 September 2005

Countryside Properties & SEEDA win Housebuilding Innovation Award

Countryside Properties and SEEDA (South East England Development Agency) have been awarded 'Best Partnership between a Housebuilder and the Public Sector' at the inaugural 2005 Housebuilding...


Shortlisted in Prescott’s £60,000 House Competition

10 August 2005

Shortlisted in Prescott’s £60,000 House Competition

Countryside Properties' consortium has been shortlisted in The Design for Manufacture competition which is being managed by English Partnerships, the Government's regeneration agency, on beh...


Pushing the boundaries of modern design

5 August 2005

Pushing the boundaries of modern design

When developing one of the last major brownfield sites in the Centre of Cambridge, Countryside Properties set about achieving the holy grail of modern town planning and design; to achieve hi...


Watch the Countryside Properties Salford Triathlon on Grandstand on BBC1 this Saturday

5 August 2005

Watch the Countryside Properties Salford Triathlon on Grandstand on BBC1 this Saturday

Watch the Countryside Properties Salford Triathlon ITU World Cup on Grandstand on BBC1 this Saturday afternoon from 3pm! It was a record year for participants with the elite athletes number...


Countryside team to run New York Marathon for Shelter

3 August 2005

Countryside team to run New York Marathon for Shelter

  Three Countryside Properties employees have been nominated by Shelter, the charity that provides help and assistance to the homeless and the badly housed around Britain to run the New...


Overall winner of Housing Design Awards

28 July 2005

Overall winner of Housing Design Awards

Countryside Properties’ Bennet’s Courtyard at Abbey Mills, Merton has scooped overall winner at the Housing Design Awards where it also won the “Medium-size Housebuilder&rd...


On the doorstep of Cambridge city centre

20 July 2005

On the doorstep of Cambridge city centre

Cambridge is one of England’s oldest and most picturesque cities, with a superb architectural heritage. The many University Colleges in the centre of the city boast some of the best pr...


650 home scheme in M11/Stansted corridor receives planning permission

14 July 2005

650 home scheme in M11/Stansted corridor receives planning permission

Countryside Properties has received planning permission for a 90 acre 650 home mixed-use scheme in Takeley, Essex, near Stansted Airport and the M11.  A detailed planning application ha...


Olympics spurs major regeneration in East London & Thames Gateway

7 July 2005

Olympics spurs major regeneration in East London & Thames Gateway

Following the announcement that the 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London, it will be the first time the Olympics has been held in Britain since 1948.  It will lead to major regener...


Old Brewery Quarter, Cardiff receives national award

6 July 2005

Old Brewery Quarter, Cardiff receives national award

The Old Brewery Quarter, Cardiff , a development by Countryside Properties PLC in a joint venture with S A Brain & Co. and Mansford Holdings Plc, has won a national award for successful...


Accordia sets new benchmark for Cambridge market

4 July 2005

Accordia sets new benchmark for Cambridge market

City centre living in Cambridge is changing with a new landmark development from Countryside Properties. Located on Brooklands Avenue, Accordia comprises 379 houses and apartments and has a...


Awards for design excellence & innovation

27 June 2005

Awards for design excellence & innovation

Countryside Properties has won two awards in the Mail on Sunday National HomeBuilder Design Awards 2005.  St Mary’s Island, Chatham Maritime won the 'Best Brownfield Development' catego...


Shaping the environment at Accordia

20 June 2005

Shaping the environment at Accordia

At Countryside Properties’ Accordia in Cambridge, the cornerstone of the design is the environment. Designed around a framework of 700 mature trees, over a third of the development is...


Weybridge offices let & sold

17 June 2005

Weybridge offices let & sold

The continuing preference of office occupiers for locations offering access to amenities and public transport has been highlighted by the letting of Churchfield House, Weybridge. The new 15...


Go Ahead for £450m Regeneration of Grahame Park, Barnet

7 June 2005

Go Ahead for £450m Regeneration of Grahame Park, Barnet

Countryside Properties has been selected as the preferred development partner for the £450 million regeneration of the Grahame Park estate in the London Borough of Barnet. Following a t...


Sale of offices at The Edge, Greater Manchester

20 May 2005

Sale of offices at The Edge, Greater Manchester

Countryside Properties continues its success in the Manchester market with the sale of 18,568 sq ft of office accommodation at The Edge for £3.8 million. The three storey office buildi...


Top award at 2005 Evening Standard New Homes Awards

11 May 2005

Top award at 2005 Evening Standard New Homes Awards

Countryside Properties has come out on top at the 2005 Evening Standard New Homes Awards. The Brentwood-based developer picked up four awards for its Harvard Grange development in Stock, Es...


£150m Joint Venture to deliver mixed-use scheme in Sittingbourne

6 May 2005

£150m Joint Venture to deliver mixed-use scheme in Sittingbourne

Countryside Properties PLC has established a joint venture with Trenport Investments Limited to develop a new 30 hectare (74 acre) community at ‘East Hall Farm’ in Sittingbourne, Kent. ...


Further Recognition for Sustainability Achievements

27 April 2005

Further Recognition for Sustainability Achievements

At the Building Awards last night, (27th April) Countryside Properties received the ‘Sustainability Award’.  The awards which were held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London were attende...


COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES CONTINUES ITS SUCCESS IN BISHOP’S STORTFORD

25 April 2005

COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES CONTINUES ITS SUCCESS IN BISHOP’S STORTFORD

Countryside Properties PLC has started work on its latest development in Bishop’s Stortford following the success of its St Michaels Mead development in this sought-after market town. Westfi...


Housing Initiatives to fight Asthma in the UK

22 April 2005

Housing Initiatives to fight Asthma in the UK

Every week over 18,000 people in the UK visit their GP following their first asthma attack. More alarming, almost four people per day die from asthma every year in the UK¹. Startling figure...


Chertsey Regeneration Enters Final Stage

22 April 2005

Chertsey Regeneration Enters Final Stage

The launch of Phoenix apartments in Chertsey marks the final phase of regeneration by Countryside Properties for the Surrey town, offering one and two bedroom contemporary apartments to comp...


RoSPA Health & Safety award for long-term good practice

19 April 2005

RoSPA Health & Safety award for long-term good practice

The Group has won a prestigious RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) ‘Gold’ Award for good occupational health and safety practice in the last five years.   Since 1956...


Shortlisted in National Business Awards

18 April 2005

Shortlisted in National Business Awards

Countryside Properties has been shortlisted in the National Business Awards (South East region) in two categories – ‘Employer of the Year’ and ‘Business Improvement Through People’.  We...


Countryside Properties sponsors Salford ITU World Cup Triathlon

12 April 2005

Countryside Properties sponsors Salford ITU World Cup Triathlon

Today saw the launch of the 2005 Countryside Properties Salford Triathlon ITU World Cup, with support from 2012 Olympic bid, a decision for which is due in just 86 days. Rt Hon Richard Cab...


Local residents rush to buy new city chic

8 April 2005

Local residents rush to buy new city chic

Launched last summer, Countryside Properties’ development Trinity Green in Warrington, has caused quite a stir in Warrington town centre. Over half of the new homes have been sold already a...


Best in the North West - View from the top at NV

8 April 2005

Best in the North West - View from the top at NV

Countryside Properties’ NV Buildings in Salford Quays has just won another accolade of ‘Best Views in the North West’ to add to its growing recognition. The development which was hailed as...


Central Salford to be transformed with major £500m regeneration scheme

7 April 2005

Central Salford to be transformed with major £500m regeneration scheme

Countryside Properties and Salford City Council have entered into a development agreement formalising their partnership to transform a 75 hectare (185 acre) area of Central Salford. &nb...


Ventura Delights Judges with its Design Quality

21 March 2005

Ventura Delights Judges with its Design Quality

Ventura, the latest phase of housing at St Mary’s Island, Chatham Maritime has won an award for its design and innovation.Designed by Countryside Maritime, a joint venture project between Co...


Long Lasting Appeal at Raglan Gate

21 March 2005

Long Lasting Appeal at Raglan Gate

Countryside Properties now has three show homes at its exclusive Raglan Gate development at Royal Victoria Park in Bristol, representing its collection of contemporary two bedroom apartments...


Group now holds most CABE Building for Life Design Awards

18 March 2005

Group now holds most CABE Building for Life Design Awards

Greenwich Millennium Village (GMV) and Elmington Estate were among just five schemes nationally to be recently awarded a Building for Life Standard for excellence in design quality. They bri...


Lock up and Leave - Eclipse on the Doorstep of London and Europe

17 March 2005

Lock up and Leave - Eclipse on the Doorstep of London and Europe

Milan, Munich, Barcelona, Berlin, the Alps and Amsterdam are just a handful of the European destinations purchasers at Eclipse, a new development by Countryside Properties in Braintree, Esse...


Changes to website following delisting from the Stock Exchange

14 March 2005

Changes to website following delisting from the Stock Exchange

As of 14 March 2005, Countryside Properties de-listed from the London Stock Exchange.  The investor relations section of this website has therefore been removed and relevant financial i...


Holiday 365 Days a Year

11 March 2005

Holiday 365 Days a Year

Mark Ashley, 39, a financial advisor, has expressed his delight in his brand new three-bedroom family home at Ventura, an exclusive new development on Britain’s only new island community at...


Second Phase Launches at Abbey Mills, Merton

3 March 2005

Second Phase Launches at Abbey Mills, Merton

Buyers looking to make the most of their savings need look no further than Zone 3 to find a stunning new development which is easy on the eye as well as the pocket.The second phase of Countr...


Countryside Properties lets major office development to Australian insurance giant

2 March 2005

Countryside Properties lets major office development to Australian insurance giant

Countryside Properties PLC's confidence in the Essex property market has been rewarded with the successful letting and investment sale of both Buckenham House and Faviell House, Coval Wells,...


Increased Offer Declared Unconditional in all respects

9 February 2005

Increased Offer Declared Unconditional in all respects

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London wide initiative to deliver high quality affordable homes

7 February 2005

London wide initiative to deliver high quality affordable homes

The first stage of the Government’s programme to help key workers and first time buyers onto the property ladder has taken a major step forward, Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott announced...


Outstanding New Year Sales at Harvard Grange

31 January 2005

Outstanding New Year Sales at Harvard Grange

Countryside Properties has sold an impressive £5.2 million-worth of homes at just one development in the first weeks of the new year. Three properties at Countryside Properties’ exclusi...


Countryside Properties Unveils the Finest Blend

31 January 2005

Countryside Properties Unveils the Finest Blend

Countryside Properties is proud to introduce Appleford House and Kendrick House, two stunning new homes on prestigious Monks Drive in Ascot, Berkshire. These elegantly proportioned six bedro...


Waterside Living

28 January 2005

Waterside Living

Imagine waterside living within a short train journey from the City and the West End. Countryside Properties’ Urban Island development in Bromley-by-Bow is set on a curve of the River Lea, a...


Recommended Increased Cash Offer

21 January 2005

Recommended Increased Cash Offer

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Share exchange agreement varied

19 January 2005

Share exchange agreement varied

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Statement from the Takeover Panel

18 January 2005

Statement from the Takeover Panel

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Prime Minister Visits 'Spectacular' Chatham Maritime

14 January 2005

Prime Minister Visits 'Spectacular' Chatham Maritime

Chatham Maritime has received glowing reports from the Prime Minister, following his visit to the development as part of his campaign trail in the run up to the general election. On his firs...


Offer Update

13 January 2005

Offer Update

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Response to statement by Rock Pacific

11 January 2005

Response to statement by Rock Pacific

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Statement from the Takeover Panel

10 January 2005

Statement from the Takeover Panel

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Defying times at The Edge

7 January 2005

Defying times at The Edge

City centre developments are springing up in nearly all major cities across the UK and Manchester is no exception. However, with the current housing market slowdown, Manchester, helped by Co...


Countryside Properties - The Best just keeps on getting better

7 January 2005

Countryside Properties - The Best just keeps on getting better

Ref: CP01S252 COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES – THE BEST JUST KEEPS ON GETTING BETTERCountryside Properties’, already multi-award winning development, South at Didsbury Point has scooped ye...




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