Ring the changes with a brand new home in Manchester

With quality-built homes at lower than ever prices and a choice of cash saving offers, the New Year brings with it the perfect opportunity for buyers to start afresh in their ideal home, says Redrow.

The award-winning housebuilder believes the combination of attractive deals being offered at all its developments across the north west, including south Manchester, together with the wide choice of homes available at extremely competitive prices, mean it's never been a better time for buyers

Buying from Redrow also brings with it access to a network of mortgage advisers, solicitors, estate agents and other property professionals who all want one thing - to help get you moving.

Christine Aitken, sales director for Redrow Homes (North), says: "It is now a time of opportunity for homebuyers to take advantage of some of the attractive deals that are currently available and secure themselves a brand new home that should also save them money on their heating and fuel bills.

"With some excellent incentives and unbelievably low prices available on new-build - including properties below the new stamp duty threshold - it's definitely a buyer's market.

"Our ability to help with a deposit, stamp duty and other moving costs or to maybe take a customer's existing property in part-exchange, gives new homes the edge over the second hand and rental market, in the current climate."

Buyers opting to purchase a brand new home over a second hand dwelling should save financially in the long run. At first glance an older property might appear cheaper but renovating it to the same standards as a new-build could force the purchaser to dig deep into their pockets.

Christine adds: "The new homes at all our developments throughout the north west, come complete with a high specification, including quality fixtures and fittings, modern kitchens and bathrooms, central heating, double glazing and no need for costly renovation.

"Also at a time of rising energy prices, new homes have been shown to save people up to £556 per annum on their fuel costs - and that was before the latest large increase in gas and electricity costs. Those savings will go a long way to help boost the amount of money people can have in their pockets or help pay the mortgage."

Redrow has something for every type of buyer with its range of developments across the north west, including its Stamford Brook venture in Altrincham and Cooper Court in Stockport.

The eco-friendly Stamford Brook is built on land that once formed part of the National Trust's Dunham Massey estate and will eventually boast seven hectares of community woodland, wildlife corridors, orchards and open spaces.

Available properties include a range of two-bedroom apartments priced from £124,950, and three and four-bedroom terraced and semi-detached houses starting at £239,995.

Stamford Brook is just 20 minutes from the cosmopolitan city of Manchester and the area offers excellent rail and road links, while the Manchester Metrolink service is just a 10-minute cycle ride or bus journey away.

Meanwhile Cooper Court will eventually feature 98 two and three-bedroom mews and town houses and two-bedroom apartments from Redrow's property portfolio, with prices starting at £129,950

The development is close to the village of Hazel Grove and just three miles from Stockport, both of which offer plenty of amenities.

To find out more about Stamford Brook, log on to redrow.co.uk.