East England
‘Ready-made' homes at great prices in Essex
A collection of brand new homes complete with carpets, floorings and appliances are available now for fast-moving house-hunters in Colchester. Bryant Homes' Churchill Gate development continues to be hugely popular among home-buyers looking for a new place with space in a great location - and with just a few properties remaining for sale this year, there's limited time left to grab a great deal more for less.
£60,000 savings to be made on David Wilson homes
Home-buyers in Cambridgeshire looking for a spacious and affordable family home need look no further than David Wilson Homes South Midland's Darwin design at its Stags Meadow development in St Neots.
Home work made easy at Voyage in Ipswich
Traffic jams, spiralling fuel costs, missed appointments and commuting are a thing of a past now for acupuncturist Wayne Johnson, who has recently moved into one of Fairview New Homes' live/work homes in Ipswich. The live/work home means that Wayne lives and works under the same roof. His two bedroom house has three storeys; the ground floor is a dedicated work area, and the living accommodation - featuring two bedrooms, and an open plan kitchen, dining and living area - is located over floors one and two.
Village lifestyle at a surprising price
Selling agent Connells are currently marketing a superb collection of 10 apartments at The Quills in the village of Girton, Cambridgeshire on behalf of Paradigm Housing, who develop new homes for those who are struggling to get on the property ladder.
First residents move into new community in Bedfordshire
Michael Smith and Kirsty Maclachlan made their own little bit of history when they were the very first residents to move into Wixams, the new community being constructed to the south of Bedford.
See the end of year deals at Solus
House-hunters can pick up a brand new home for an incredible price before the end of the year at George Wimpey's popular Solus development in Colchester. Over the final few weeks of 2008 the leading housebuilder is offering a selection of three and four-bedroom homes from just £179,995 - and with special incentives for first-time buyers, members of the Armed Forces and those with a home to sell, there's never been a better time to secure a brand new home at an affordable price.
If you're going to have one, have a big one
Bryant Homes is offering to pay the mortgage until 2011 on luxury five-bedroom homes at its Woodlands Park development in Bedford - so homebuyers are urged to make the most of the amazing offer and ‘have a big one'. Customers who would like to see the impressive detached ‘Mappleton', on the market for £450,000, can visit the stylishly furnished and decorated showhome.
Peter and Maureen find an easier lifestyle in Rayleigh
When their children left home, Peter Whiteley, 65, and his wife Maureen, 59, decided to move to a smaller modern home that would be easier to maintain. Like many people in a similar situation, they were worried that it would be difficult to sell their four-bedroom detached house in the current economic climate.
Penthouse party celebrates prestigious riverside development
Champagne corks popped to the sounds of chilled urban music to celebrate Bryant Homes' launch of its penthouses at the prestigious Riverside Heights development in the up-and-coming Riverside Quarter, Norwich.
Kebbell helps keep Wheathampstead tidy
Watford-based housebuilder Kebbell Homes got down and dirty with Wheathampstead residents recently in support of a community litter pick. Known locally as ‘The Litterblitz', the team of around a dozen 17 to 80 year olds welcomed the housebuilder's Sales Manager, Jose Howell to the event which takes place every other month.
Be a privileged guest at new home sneak preview
Homeowners are being offered a unique opportunity to preview the highly anticipated Linden Homes Eastern development, ‘be at Newhall’, which has been enticing buyer interest since work commenced earlier this summer.
Littleport welcomes new housing development
Househunters looking to find their dream home in the pretty village Littleport will be impressed to find that Persimmon Homes East Midlands' is launching its latest development there.
A trio of terrific show homes in St Neots
A stunning monochrome show apartment has been unveiled at Redrow @ Love's Farm, in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, to take its place alongside two other classic show homes. The eye-catching new two-bedroom ‘Avon' apartment has been decorated using a chic black and white colour-scheme and is fashionably furnished to appeal to trendy young professionals and first time buyers.
Beautiful new homes for Cambridge
Home-buyers looking for a brand new property in a great location need look no further than the latest homes at the Eclipse development in Cambridge. Leading housebuilder Laing Homes is creating a crescent of luxury properties overlooking a beautiful landscaped area - yet within easy reach to the region's commuter routes and Cambridge Science Park.
Government scheme makes a house a home
As a long-term renter, Jane Tinkler didn’t think she could afford to buy in her local town of Chelmsford. But, thanks to Government initiative MyChoiceHomebuy and some very helpful colleagues, Jane and her two sons Lewis (13) and Ross (16) are now in their new home on Bellway’s Prospectus development.