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Pending properties LOCAL LUXE In Penarth, at the end of a short lane accessed from Paget Place, something quite spectacular is coming. The new development of Sainte Adresse is comprised of three separate terraces, housing 24 two-bedroom suites and six three-bedroom duplex dwellings, starting at £350,000.

The staggered height positions of each block follow the natural site levels, allowing each apartment to enjoy its own personal vista. The development’s design has been carefully crafted by award-winning architects to integrate the building and parking areas into the cliff top and create spaces between that complement and enhance the natural beauty of the exquisite landscape.

“The views are mesmerising by day and by night,” says Sainte Adresse property agent Elizabeth Beaudette. “Cardiff Bay, the Marinas and Barrage are a hive of boating and leisure activity before the city lights shine on and light up the sky.”

These homes are available to reserve, for completion in early 2021. For more: www.savills.co.uk

Strikingly modern interiors At Sainte Adresse you’ll fi nd 30 luxurious apartments located in a uniquely beautiful spot

Incredible views across Cardiff Bay

WELL BUILT A report from Savills shows that demand for newbuild homes has rocketed in the past few months

“Life in lockdown has brought a renewed focus,” says Claire Turner from Savills’ Cardiff offi ce. “We’re fortunate to have a great variety of new-build properties in Wales. Sainte Adresse, for example, enjoys a unique location which evokes a sense of village living with all the benefi ts of the city nearby. Also, The Links development enjoys a coastal location, while Pen Y Fal offers close proximity to the National Parks. Developments on the fringes of Cardiff have seen increasing interest where many people are rediscovering the joys of local shops and businesses and the sense of community they can provide.” For more: www.savills.co.uk

The Laundry Quarter development is underway in Pontcanna

In the making PONTCANNA PREVIEW Originally aiming for a start in March, Portabella are finally on site in Pontcanna to commence their Laundry Quarter development. Set to comprise 16 houses, two lofts and 16 apartments, the development will also feature nine retail spaces where Portabella hope to attract independent local businesses to enhance the area. Interest has been strong with 10 houses already reserved, and the completion date for the first phase will be in 2022.

“We’re excited to be on site back in Pontcanna,” says Portabella’s Peter Reilly. “It’s a part of Cardiff that’s got everything to hand, featuring some of the city’s best restaurants, shops and bars as well as being within walking distance of the city centre. We’ve got one- and two-bedroom apartments together with four- and five-bedroom houses in a brand-new neighbourhood quarter. There’ll be retail spaces too, which will create a dynamic street frontage on Llandaff Road.” For more: www.laundryquarter.com

THE WATE IS OVER National contractor and developer Wates Residential has been appointed to deliver the next phases of its 10-year ‘Cardiff Living’ partnership with Cardiff Council to deliver 1,500 homes across the city by 2027 to help tackle housing demand. At least 40 per cent of the new homes being developed across the city will be earmarked for rent from the Council or for sale via the authority’s assisted home ownership scheme. The first new developments are due to start this autumn and include the largest single Cardiff Living development to date at the former Eastern High School site in Rumney, comprising 214 new homes including 44 community living flats for older people at Addison House. “Since 2015, our award-winning partnership with Cardiff Council has delivered 426 muchneeded new homes for local people,” says Edward Rees, regional director for Wates Residential. “These new homes are an exemplar for highquality, sustainable housing.” www.wates.co.uk Interiors

LIGHTBULB IDEA Hailed as Britain’s modern ‘print queen’, Penarth-based Sian Elin Thomas has unveiled a new offering at her interior and homewares brand Sian Sian Elin’s kits let you get creative at home Elin. Her newly launched DIY lampshade kits are ready and waiting for crafters of all levels.

Sian Elin has built its brand through collaborations with labels such as Debenhams and BHS, and has retailed through major stores such as Oliver Bonas, Fenwicks, and Heal’s. With enthusiasm for helping others stamp their personalities on their homes, the business’s new kits aim to inspire creativity, and their growing platform of how-to videos teach you the skills to unlock your imagination. For more: www.sianelin.com

Awards DROP A NOM Hurry, nominations for Cardiff Property Awards close on 3 December. The clock is ticking to put your company forward; it’s open to anyone working in the property scene in Cardiff, whether as an agent, developer, architect, designer or property-focused financial and legal company. Finalists will be revealed on 9 December!

MORE MORE MORE (HOUSING) Two Cardiff Council housing partnerships are go...

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More affordable and temporary homes are coming TACKLING HOMELESSNESS Innovative housing solutions that will provide homes for families experiencing homelessness are on their way to Cardiff. The Council is working with Beattie Passive to quickly increase the city’s supply of temporary accommodation with new two- and three-bedroom, high-performance homes. Beattie Passive will be creating 48 new modular homes with their state-of-the-art Haus4 builds at the 29-acre former Gasworks site in Grangetown. www.beattiepassive.com