News
Here you will find all the latest news from new development launches to our charity donations.
26 January 2026
Land purchase secures consented housing site at St Ippolyts
A national housebuilder has secured ownership of a consented housing site at St Ippolyts in North Hertfordshire.
19 December 2025
Bank of England cuts interest rate to 3.75%
The Bank of England has reduced the base interest rate to 3.75%, bringing reassuring news for anyone considering their next move.
04 December 2025
Five-star housebuilder secures land for new homes in Sutton Benger
Charles Church has acquired land in the Wiltshire village of Sutton Benger, near Chippenham, to deliver much-needed new homes for the area.
25 November 2025
New-look Charles Church homes to be delivered in key Suffolk town
Work has started on a new flagship development in Bury St Edmunds, which will bring 142 much-needed new homes to the town.
20 November 2025
Show Home Opens to house hunters in Sunderland
Homebuyers are being invited to see what homes will look like on a new development in Ryhope, near Sunderland.
11 November 2025
Local councillor opens new Paignton show home
Torbay Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing & Finance cut the ribbon on a new show home in his ward.
20 October 2025
Charles Church @ Haywood Village receives Highly Commended honour at Premier Awards
Charles Church, sister brand of Persimmon Homes, is celebrating national recognition after its flagship development, Haywood Village in Weston-super-Mare, received a Highly Commended Award in the Development of the Year (101–150 units) category at the Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards 2025, held in London.
19 September 2025
New play area opens in East Sussex development
A new play area has opened at our Harlands Park community in East Sussex, offering a range of equipment from tunnels and slides to a swing set the whole family can enjoy at once.
12 September 2025
Member of Parliament opens Plymouth showhome
Rebecca Smith MP cut the ribbon at the unveiling of the new showhome at a development in Plymstock.
29 August 2025
Lyra’s delight as new playground opens
A schoolgirl who was desperate to see a new play area open close to her Newbury home has cut the ribbon to the park – which was named in her honour.
21 August 2025
Bishopton FC Girls Academy unveils new kits thanks to support from local home builder.
Charles Church West Scotland’s £3,000 donation helps fast-growing girls’ football academy provide kits for over 120 players as part of its continued expansion.
26 June 2025
Plans submitted for New Kingswood development in Dunfermline
Persimmon Homes North Scotland and Charles Church unveil proposal for 149 new homes as part of a new residential led masterplan in South-West Dunfermline.
19 June 2025
Charles Church @ Haywood Village named finalist for prestigious development of the year award
Charles Church, sister brand of Persimmon Homes, has been shortlisted for the Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards 2025.
09 June 2025
New development moves forward in Leicestershire
Work is set to start on a new housing site in Melton Mowbray.
02 June 2025
Charles Church agrees land deal for 94 new homes at major Bristol site
Charles Church Severn Valley has reached an exciting agreement to purchase a new site to deliver homes for local people in Bristol.
