New homes offer quality and affordability in Solihull

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-bedroom apartments at Dickens Heath, in Solihull, 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 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."

A popular new village, nestled in the heart of the beautiful rural suburbs of Solihull, Dickens Heath is giving buyers the opportunity to discover the convenience of apartment living in a highly desirable location.

The one and two-bedroom homes are part of the ‘Aquatude' phase of the development and all offer nothing less than chic living surroundings in a stunning location - some even have views of the Stratford-upon-Avon canal.

Prices for a one-bedroom apartment start from £117,995.

As well as the village amenities - which include shops, bars, restaurants, a library, medical centre, community hall and primary school - Dickens Heath is within easy reach of Solihull town centre and the Touchwood retail complex. Birmingham city centre is also only eight miles away, with trains from Solihull station to Birmingham Snow Hill taking less than 20 minutes.

Pauline continues: "Dickens Heath 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."

For more information, log on to Redrow.co.uk.

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