http://www.academycentralbarking.com Academy Central Latest News Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:24:33 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/olympic-spirit-is-alive-and-kicking-at-academy-central--barking- Hundreds of pupils from Sydney Russell School in Dagenham and the Barking Abbey School received a taste of what’s to come when the Olympics arrive in the capital in 2012. They took part in th... Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/olympic-spirit-is-alive-and-kicking-at-academy-central--barking- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/proud-to-be-backing-the-sportinspired-community-games Academy Central is about so much more than creating great-value new homes in Barking – we’ve been doing whatever we can to support the local community since before the very first bricks we... Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/proud-to-be-backing-the-sportinspired-community-games http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/alun-gives-pupils-the-apprentice-experience- You’ve probably seen Sir Alan Sugar grilling prospective employees in the BBC’s hit TV show The Apprentice. Well, our very own Alun – Alun Thomas, Senior Project Manager at the Ac... Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/alun-gives-pupils-the-apprentice-experience- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/we-ve-moved-to-a-new-home-in-barking- With our first collection of brand new homes in Barking now nearly sold out, the Academy Central team has moved from Lodge Avenue to a brand new show apartment and Sales Centre on Longbridge Road. ... Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/we-ve-moved-to-a-new-home-in-barking- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/academy-central-encourages-bright-sparks-in-barking If these local lads are anything to go by, then the future of Barking is looking very rosy indeed. Sixth-formers Luke Harvey, Henry Hibell, Jake Hrachovec and Ryan Maynard spent a productive week a... Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/academy-central-encourages-bright-sparks-in-barking http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/going--going----trinity-house-apartments-are-almost-gone- We’re down to the final few apartments in Trinity House here at Academy Central, so you’d better get a move on if you want to grab one for yourself. These one, two and three-bedroom hom... Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/going--going----trinity-house-apartments-are-almost-gone- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/the-secret-s-out---our-new-showhome-is-coming-soon- Because we’re always keen to keep you in the loop about the latest goings-on at Academy Central, we wanted you to know about our amazing showhome that’s coming very soon! Strictly speak... Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/the-secret-s-out---our-new-showhome-is-coming-soon- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/hectic-times-at-academy-central- It’s been a busy old time here at Academy Central lately. In fact, we’ve been positively rushed off our feet with the amount of interest coming in from property-seekers over the last fe... Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/hectic-times-at-academy-central- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/new-homes-cost-less-than-second-hand- You’d be hard pressed to beat the fantastic value for money on offer at Academy Central, where brand new, low-maintenance homes are available for thousands of pounds less than second-hand proper... Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/new-homes-cost-less-than-second-hand- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/academy-central-s-in-the-building-oscars Academy Central is in the running for more than one prestigious gong, after being entered into the prestigious Housebuilder magazine awards and the Archant Property Awards. It’s going to be a... Wed, 26 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/academy-central-s-in-the-building-oscars http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/housebuilders-of-the-future-visit-academy-central- You might have noticed reports in the media lately that not enough kids are being encouraged to enter the building trade when they grow up. Here at Academy Central, that’s something we want t... Mon, 10 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/housebuilders-of-the-future-visit-academy-central- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/get-the-academy-central-buzz- There’s a real buzz around Academy Central at the moment, and our Sales Executives have really had their hands full over the past few weeks. We’ve been receiving loads of interest in ou... Tue, 04 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/get-the-academy-central-buzz- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/don-t-miss-your-turn-for-the--turner- How much would a typical four-bedroom house set you back in Barking these days? £300,000? More? According to the property search website www.home.co.uk, the average second-hand property of this ... Sun, 18 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/don-t-miss-your-turn-for-the--turner- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/thanks--darling- His budget may not have gone down too well with motorists and cider drinkers, but Alistair Darling has certainly put himself in the good books of first-time buyers by scrapping stamp duty on all prope... Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/thanks--darling- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/our-brand-new-homes-hit-the-national-headlines- Academy Central has been hogging the column inches once again – and all because we offer top-quality homes with loads of extra benefits for buyers! The Daily Star’s ‘Star Property... Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/our-brand-new-homes-hit-the-national-headlines- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/family-and-friends-advantage----the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving- Here at Academy Central, we’re always on the lookout for new ways to make our fabulous homes more affordable for buyers. And we don’t mind admitting that our latest scheme – we ca... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/family-and-friends-advantage----the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/can-you-resist-the-unmissable-value-at-academy-central- How much would you pay for a brand new, maintenance-free home in the heart of one of London’s fastest growing communities? Choose from our stunning selection of stylish homes at Academy Centr... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/can-you-resist-the-unmissable-value-at-academy-central- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/there-s-even-more-to-see-at-academy-central- People have loved looking around the two-bedroom apartment showhome which opened at Academy Central last year – and now there are even more visual treats in store for visitors! Not only have ... Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/there-s-even-more-to-see-at-academy-central- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/never-mind-the-fiction----here-s-the-facts If you’ve switched on the news or picked up a paper at any point over the last 12 months, you can’t have failed to notice all the talk about the housing market. Everyone in the media ha... Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/never-mind-the-fiction----here-s-the-facts http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/happy-new-year-from-academy-central- It’s been a particularly special festive season for us here at Academy Central – our first since we arrived on site last year. The first foundations were laid early in 2009 and we&rsquo... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/happy-new-year-from-academy-central- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/how-we-re-laying-the-foundations-for-a-better-community-in-barking--- It’s not just great homes we’re building here at Academy Central. Together with L&Q, we’ve also pledged more than £6.25 million towards building a better Barking for eve... Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/how-we-re-laying-the-foundations-for-a-better-community-in-barking--- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/4-ways-to-help-save-the-planet---from-the-comfort-of-home One of the joys of owning a brand new home is that it’s toasty, draught-free and offers great energy savings without you having to change your habits! For starters, there’s no need to ... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/4-ways-to-help-save-the-planet---from-the-comfort-of-home http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/a-brand-new-home-gives-you-all-the-options Moving home is the pits when you’re left dealing with the previous occupant’s dodgy tastes in interior design. After pulling up garish carpets and scraping off ageing flock wallpaper, t... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/a-brand-new-home-gives-you-all-the-options http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/your-starter-for-ten--- What links Exeter, Loughborough, Trinity, Pembroke, Roehampton, St Andrews, Lancaster, Brunel, Oxford and Keele? For those who find they can’t answer with even a degree of certainty, why not ... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/your-starter-for-ten--- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/don-t-believe-the-hype----there-s-a-great-mortgage-deal-out-there-for-you As the housing market continues to grow, it’s becoming easier by the day to get yourself a mortgage as the big lenders compete to attract new customers with better deals and lower interest rates... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/don-t-believe-the-hype----there-s-a-great-mortgage-deal-out-there-for-you http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/money-doesn-t-grow-on-trees----but-here-s-a-smart-investment Did you know that you can watch your money grow simply by reserving a new home at Academy Central? Well, that’s exactly what a wealth of buyers and investors are doing right now in Barking! ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/money-doesn-t-grow-on-trees----but-here-s-a-smart-investment http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/gardens-in-the-sky The first homes at Academy Central are having their ‘green roofs’ installed – helping housebuilder Taylor Wimpey to create a new oasis for wildlife in the heart of Barking. By pla... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/gardens-in-the-sky http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/word-gets-around--- We’ve only been open a few weeks, but it’s already clear that you can’t get enough of Academy Central – and long may it continue! Eager property-seekers certainly haven&rsqu... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/word-gets-around--- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/rising-to-the-challenge A second giant ‘tower’ crane has arrived at Academy Central to assist with the construction of the second of the brand new apartment blocks. The eye-catching equipment stands head and s... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/rising-to-the-challenge http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/pick-a-property-now-as-market-ripens-for-investors With house prices increasing and the property market gathering momentum, ‘buy-to-let’ is once again a highly attractive investment opportunity. This makes it a great time to enter the b... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/pick-a-property-now-as-market-ripens-for-investors http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/cutting-edge-design-in-a-very-historical-setting- Academy Central will be characterised by a stunning urban landscape designed by renowned world architects Assael. Assael has worked on many large-scale developments, from Manchester to Hamburg, and... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/cutting-edge-design-in-a-very-historical-setting- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/redevelopment-gathers-pace Academy Central is really coming to life, with the first houses at this exciting new development due for completion in time for Christmas 2009. The apartments will follow hot on the heels of these ... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/redevelopment-gathers-pace http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/an-even-happier-christmas-awaits- You could be opening your presents on Christmas morning in a dream home at Academy Central – but you’d better be quick! Yes, there may be 113 days to go, but since the average ‘ti... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/an-even-happier-christmas-awaits- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/come-to-see-the-showhome- Fancy taking a closer look at the new homes at Academy Central? A beautiful two-bedroom show apartment is now open, giving visitors a great view of the sense of space and the use of natural light ... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/come-to-see-the-showhome- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/school-news Of the many great things Academy Central will offer homeowners, the one whipping up the most excitement is the new three-form entry primary school which will be built within the development itsel... Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/school-news http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/four-sales-in-first-week-as-academy-central-is-an-instant-hit-with-homebuyers House-hunters have voted with their feet at Academy Central, the new George Wimpey development in Barking, reserving four new homes within hours of its opening. Quick-off-the-mark customers enjoyed... Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/four-sales-in-first-week-as-academy-central-is-an-instant-hit-with-homebuyers http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/academy-central-wins-vip-approval Local VIPs previewing the homes at Academy Central gave them a big thumbs up on Friday. Around 40 guests – including the Mayor and Mayoress of Barking and Dagenham, councillors Charles Fairbr... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/academy-central-wins-vip-approval http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/taylor-wimpey-s--6-25m-windfall-for-barking- Barking’s receiving a massive £6.25m in schools and leisure as part of Taylor Wimpey and joint venture partner L&Q’s new community vision. The bumper sum will be spent on a ho... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/taylor-wimpey-s--6-25m-windfall-for-barking- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/grab-a-green-one- Green features are the ideal way to save money and the environment – and homes at Academy Central are brimming with great eco ideas. Not only are they 25% more energy efficient than homes bui... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/grab-a-green-one- http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/kids-get-site-safe-with-taylor-wimpey-- Pupils at the Dorothy Barley Junior School are now ‘building site safe’ thanks to Academy Central’s Taylor Wimpey team. Site Manager, Shaun Neale gave an assembly to 400 pupils a... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.academycentralbarking.com/news/article/kids-get-site-safe-with-taylor-wimpey--