New homes in Heybridge are ready and waiting

Upgrading to a brand new home can be a quick, simple and cost-effective business, especially in the current marketplace. Developers like Redrow have a selection of new homes that are ready to move into, which avoids the wait while your new home is built - and, with the availability of part-exchange on selected plots, there's no danger of being stuck in a chain either.

Traditionally, new homes are bought ‘off-plan' - sometimes before the first brick has even been laid - and purchasers must wait weeks, maybe even months, for their property to be finished.

Choosing what developers call a ‘stock plot' instead brings several advantages, as Redrow Homes (Eastern) area sales manager Beryl Williams explains: "By choosing a home that's already built customers can see and touch what they are buying. They can experience the finished layout and specification of their new home, measure for furniture and truly appreciate the final setting of their home and the surrounding landscape. They're getting a new home that's ready to move into without delay and often it will include extra items like fitted carpets and turfed rear gardens.

"They're also getting all the intrinsic benefits of a brand new home - more energy efficient than their older, second hand counterparts; a high specification that includes quality fixtures and fittings, modern kitchens and bathrooms, central heating, double glazing and no need for costly renovation; and the reassurance of the NHBC's 10-year Buildmark warranty."

Redrow has new homes which are build-complete or almost ready at The Lakes, in Heybridge, Essex.

They include the four-bedroom detached Weaver property. Complete with double garage, this spacious home is priced at £500,000.

Situated in a stunning location and enjoying views of the Blackwater Estuary, The Lakes is a perfect haven for nature lovers.

But it isn't so rural that residents can't take advantage of urban amenities in the local town of Maldon, with its array of shops. And with good road and rail links to London and the rest of the South East, the development is also an ideal choice for commuters seeking a quiet and picturesque retreat.

Redrow also offers a package of help, advice and incentives under the umbrella of ‘re:assure', which, depending on the plot and the location, could include part-exchange, help with the deposit, stamp duty or other moving costs, a mortgage subsidy or maybe the opportunity to defer a portion of the initial purchase price for up to 10 years."

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