East England

Champagne launch for showhome at Handley Place, St Albans
Barratt North London will host a weekend of Champagne and Jazz on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July to celebrate the launch of its three-bedroom showhome at Handley Place, a striking collection of 67 new homes in Park Street, St Albans.

Enjoy beer sampling at Barratt's Ringland Park
An opportunity to sample a range of beers is being offered by Barratt Eastern Counties at its Ringland Park development in Costessey, near Norwich, on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June.

David Wilson Homes makes Maureen's move easy
After three separate buyers pulled out of purchasing Maureen Bray's home she was ready to take her bungalow off the market and forget her plans to move closer to her family in Hampton Vale. Her hopes of relocating were however revived when she found out about David Wilson Homes' part exchange scheme.

Commuter haven in Broxbourne
Broxbourne has long been known as a commuter haven, being just 30 minutes to central London by train*, and now an unusual new development from leading house builder, Higgins Homes, is providing contemporary newly built homes, which are rare for the area and just minutes from the station. New River Mews is not only centrally located, it also has spectacular views over the New River and is set in Broxbourne’s idyllic conservation area.

No deposit? No problem for first-time buyers in Essex
George Wimpey East London is giving first-time buyers a leg up onto the property ladder - by paying the 5% deposit on apartments at two developments in Gants Hill, Essex. The special money-saving incentive is available on a range of homes at Invito and at Images, and with no worries about finding the cash for a deposit buyers can reserve their new home today.

Part exchange day at Barratt's Bocking Mill
Recognising that some people are finding it difficult to sell their home in the current market conditions, Barratt Eastern Counties is holding a Part Exchange Day on Saturday 21st June at its new Bocking Mill development, near Braintree, to explain how it can help.

A taste for the high life
A cocktail party on Wednesday 25th June at The Tower in Chelmsford will give a glimpse of the high lifestyle offered by this stunning new development from Barratt Eastern Counties.

A taste of summer at Hornbeams
David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties is inviting potential purchasers to visit its Hornbeams development in Priors Green in Takeley on Saturday 21 June for a taste of summer party.

Alan Boswell Group to restore Norwich's historic 'Number 100'
An historic building in the heart of Norwich is being restored to its former glory, thanks to the Alan Boswell Group. The move also signifies a major expansion for the Group and will lead to new job opportunities. Number 100 Prince of Wales Road is currently a somewhat dilapidated and run-down empty office that's easy to miss, on the corner of St Faith's Lane opposite Mercy Night Club.

New home incentives are too good to miss
The familiar saying "you never get something for nothing" couldn't be further from the truth for househunters in Soham this summer, as Persimmon Homes Anglia is offering buyers a range of incentives that are just waiting to be snapped up at its Saxon Place development in the town. The leading house builder's incentive package now available at the development has recently been launched and includes some of the Persimmon Group's most popular deals.*

A stunning family home from just £199,995
For a fabulous family home in a sought-after ‘town and country' location then don't miss the spacious, three-storey ‘Hadleigh' design - available now at George Wimpey's Concept development in Red Lodge, Suffolk.

Head start' for first time buyers at Fifth Avenue
Barratt has launched its ‘Head Start'* scheme for first time buyers at Fifth Avenue in Harlow, making it even easier to buy a home at this popular development.

Crack the code - and win a home
Win a brand new apartment at the much sought-after Integra development in Wickford, Essex - simply by cracking the code to George Wimpey's safe. Over the weekend of Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June, the first 1000 people arriving at the development's new Sales Information Centre between 10am and 6pm can register their details and see if they can crack the code to open the safe holding the key to a stylish new apartment.

Live the high life with Persimmon
Hot on the Manolo Blahnik heels of the long awaiting release of the Sex & the City film taking place, Persimmon Homes East Midlands has launched a range of enticing apartments at the Beaufort Gardens development in St Neots. "Apartments have always been synonymous with stylish and continental living, and our beautiful and enviable selection of one and two bedroom flats at Beaufort Gardens don't disappoint," states Steve Matthews, sales director for Persimmon Homes East Midlands.

Cruise into retirement with Fairview Homes
The Canary Islands, Caribbean or perhaps the Mediterranean? This will be the tough decision facing Ipswich homebuyers at Fairview’s garden party on Sunday 22nd June. Here, Fairview will be offering everyone who reserves a new home at its Foredeck development on Dukes Street, a £5,000 Fred Olsen Cruise voucher.