Quality and affordability in Edgbaston

With quality-built homes at lower than ever prices and a choice of cash saving offers, now could be a better time than any to move. Award-winning housebuilder Redrow believes the combination of attractive deals being offered at all its developments across the Midlands, together with the wide choice of homes available at extremely competitive prices, should work in homebuyers' favour.

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.

Currently offering one and two-bedroom apartments at Hemisphere, in a prime part of Edgbaston, Redrow Homes (Midlands) sales director Pauline Turnbull comments: "It's a time of opportunity for homebuyers to take advantage of some 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 plenty of 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 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.

Pauline adds: "Our new homes come complete with a high specification, including quality kitchens, bathrooms and appliances, 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."

At Hemisphere in Edgbaston, there is a great choice of one and two-bedroom apartments that offer top rate specification and first class location at an affordable price.

The venture is situated approximately one mile from the bright lights of Birmingham city centre and set between Warwickshire Cricket Club and the beautiful Cannon Hill Park - a fantastic combination of city living and suburban bliss.

However it's not just the fantastic location that is attracting home hunters. Hemisphere is also appealing to those who want a superior and stress-free lifestyle, which is supplied via a 24-hour concierge service and the fact that external maintenance and communal grounds are all taken care of.

Pauline continues: "Hemisphere is now an established destination for buyers who want the best from their new home. It most definitely has the edge when it comes to luxurious apartment living and is one of the hottest postcodes in town right now."

Prices for one-bedroom apartments start from as little as £99,995, while two-bedroom properties are currently available from £164,995.

For more information on the homes and incentives available at Hemisphere, log on to Redrow.co.uk.

* Research study by National Energy Services, commissioned by the New Homes Marketing Board. Info: nhmb.co.uk