Victoria Cawthorne

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Victoria Cawthorne

Copywriter

I'll help you to navigate some of the trickier aspects of the home-buying journey, introduce you to happy Bellway homeowners, and give you a behind-the-scenes look at some of our star showhomes.

With over 20 years of writing under my belt, I’ve covered everything from local live music to international luxury travel. Now I’ve found my home (pun always intended) writing for Your Nest and curating useful and inspiring articles that cover every stage of your home-buying journey – and beyond.

Whether or not you’re buying a Bellway home, you’ll find something to help you here. On top of working at Bellway for around eight years, I’ve been through the process of buying and selling a home myself so I’ve got plenty of knowledge and personal experience to share with you.

When I’m planning what to write about, I try to think about the trickier aspects of the buying journey, and the questions, decisions and challenges that you’ll face along the way. That includes the serious stuff like finding the right mortgage for your circumstances, right through to the fun (but still important) decisions like when it’s the right time to start decorating your new-build home.

If you only read one article here though, please make it an Our Nest feature – I love chatting with happy Bellway homeowners and sharing their stories with you, plus you’ll get to have a nosey inside their lovely homes. If you’re staying for a while, our Showhome Showcase pieces are full of our showhome interior inspiration, insights, and exclusive designer tips that you can keep in your back pocket for when the keys are finally in your hand.

Victoria Cawthorne

Articles By Author

Showhome Spotlight: The Turner at Blackthorn Walk, Gloucester

10 best Liverpool commuter towns for city, countryside, and culture

What is a property chain when buying a house?

What are the advantages of having a south-facing garden?

Our Nest: How Alex and Ollie are making their Bellway Scrivener home into a peaceful retreat

The 10 best London commuter towns and villages that everyone wants to move to

How to create a biodiverse garden at your new-build home

Five reasons to move into your brand-new home for Christmas

Showhome Spotlight: The Ashfield at Perceval Grange, Midhurst – Showhome of the Year 2025

Our Nest: Why Helen and Alan chose a Bellway Watchmaker home for their downsizing dream

First-time buyer mortgages: How the government’s mortgage reforms could help you buy a home

10 Yorkshire commuter towns for the best of both worlds

Showhome Spotlight: The Draper Life at Regency Manor, Wynyard

10 best Manchester commuter towns to consider for your next move

How the 2025 mortgage stress test changes help first-time buyers

Change of address checklist: Who to notify when moving house

Our Nest: How Alexis’ Bellway Pinehurst home inspired a new interior design career

What is a Joint Borrower, Sole Proprietor mortgage and could one be right for you?

Tips for moving house with children

Five ways to speed up your next home move

How to showcase your new-build home on TikTok

Building a house: The steps to building a new-build home

Our Nest: Room to grow in Maria and Asad’s Bellway Dingley

How to use TikTok when searching for your new home

These are officially the best places to live in Essex in 2025

How to save water in a new-build home

Our Nest: Dopamine décor inside Vicky’s pretty pink Bellway Plane

Buying vs renting: What are the benefits of buying a home?

What are green mortgages and how could one benefit you?

Your guide to personalising your new-build home

How do Bellway's Part Exchange & Express Mover schemes work?

Five ways to build a community on your new-build home estate

How could a new-build home be beneficial to your wellbeing?

Three tips on designing a kitchen you’ll love for years to come

Our Nest: Growing into Georgia and Matt’s nature-inspired Bellway Oakwood home

First time buyer myths busted: Why you can buy your first home in 2025

Spooky but sustainable: making Halloween less scary for the environment

Five reasons to consider downsizing to a new build home

Our Nest: A recipe for a forever home in Sarah and Jonathan’s Bellway Addingham

Why buying a new-build home is still an affordable choice

Completion day when buying a house: Timeline, what to expect & checklist

Stamp duty holiday: When it ended, new rules and other FAQs

How do gifted house deposits work when applying for a mortgage?

Our Nest: How a cancelled wedding led to Amy and Jake’s Bellway Chandler love story

How community spirit is blooming on a Newcastle new build estate

What to expect from a new build showhome launch event

20 must-read tips to save for a house deposit

How to overcome ‘white box syndrome’ after moving into a new build home

From exchange to EPC rating: We explain the most confusing house buying terminology

Showhome Spotlight: The Thespian at Oakfields Park, Halstead

Balcony styling ideas from interior designers to get you excited for summer

Our Nest: Millennial modern styling in Emma and Dom’s Bellway Tailor home

5 steps to quickly get on top of an untidy house

Home office inspiration from real Bellway homeowners

8 ways to make your bathroom more sustainable

How new build homes are unlocking home ownership for first-time buyers

Our Nest: Building character into Savannah and Tristan’s Bellway Dingley

The questions to ask when finding your ‘forever home’

How to style a picture-perfect Christmas dining table

10 Christmas gift ideas for the new homeowners in your life

How interior designers decorate their homes for Christmas

Our Nest: Hop inside Shantelle and Hugo’s Scandi-inspired Bellway Japonica

Showhome Spotlight: The Mercian apartment at Copthorne Keep, Shrewsbury

Our Nest: Abbi and Jack’s beautifully eclectic Bellway Misbourne

How real Bellway homeowners are making their homes even more luxurious

New build home gardens to inspire your summer

Apricot Crush: How to use the Colour of the Year 2024 in your home

Truths and myths about decorating a new-build home

What is a Track Record 100% mortgage and how will it work?

Tips for taking share-worthy home interior photos for social media

Meet the rest of the authors

Alfie Edgeshaw

Alice Mason

Jamie Boyle