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Why buying a home with Risby doesn’t feel stressful

Women in Construction Week 2026 We’re sharing this piece during Women in Construction Week – a time to celebrate the women shaping the industry and challenge outdated perceptions about who belongs in construction. At Risby, women play a fundamental part of the team. From Amanda, Jemima and Carol guiding buyers through one of life’s biggest […]

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A new build Risby Home next to an old building that is being renovated

New Build or Renovation? Understanding the Real Differences Before You Buy Your Next Home

Choosing your next home is rarely a simple decision.   For some buyers, the character and potential of an older property is appealing. For others, the clarity and confidence of a new home feels like the better fit.   At Risby Homes, we meet people every week who are weighing up both options – looking

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Bigger isn’t always better. Thinking of downsizing? We’ve got the perfect home for you!

Across the country, a growing number of people are making the decision to downsize. A trend we’re also been noticing here in East Yorkshire with increased demand and interest in our two and three bedroom Risby Homes and bungalows.   The reasons to downsize can vary, from empty nesters seeking a fresh start, to those

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Our community is complete: final residents welcomed into Shepherd’s Rest

Back in 2019, we began work on creating our largest community of homes to date – Shepherd’s Rest, on the outskirts of the popular market town of Beverley.   Little did we know that just months after announcing the release of Phase 1 of this development, the world would go into lockdown as we –

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Spring is in the air at Risby Homes: Last chance to put down your roots at The Vines

The longer evenings and the promise of another long leisurely bank holiday are definitely putting a spring in our step here at Risby Homes, especially as we’ve continued to have enquiries (and sales) at both The Vines, in Cottingham and Figham Gate II in Beverley.  If you too can’t stop thinking about our homes, you

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We’re not a one size fits all home builder

If you think new build homes are dull, uninspiring, or predictable, you might just be looking in the wrong place or through an outdated lens. You’ve also never probably seen a Risby Home or heard our buyers talk about the bespoke customisations they’ve made. Introducing our not-so-ordinary approach to home building As a family firm,

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A Risby Classic: Here’s why you LOVE this four-bedroom home!

This four-bedroom home is indeed a Risby Classic having been featured on three of our developments.  You love it for many reasons, which isn’t surprising. A stunning four-bedroom detached home, with ensuite to master bedroom and an open plan downstairs living space featuring a separate utility room and integral garage, it’s the perfect home design

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Building Dreams: Make 2024 the year you move into your new Risby home.

New homes released this month Traditionally January is a busy time for us. Maybe it’s the realisation families have outgrown their home as they tried to fit four extra emergency chairs around for the dining table at Christmas or maybe it’s the possibilities and blank canvas of a new year. Our Sales Office and Show

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