Essex
Step onto the ladder with success at Integra
First-time buyers can step straight onto the property ladder at Integra, George Wimpey's popular development in Wickford. Customers reserving a one or two-bedroom apartment can benefit from a fantastic initiative to reduce their mortgage from day one.
Colne View in Colchester rocks Fiona as a star investment
Professional dancer Fiona Robertson, 21, is enjoying a successful career, starring in the smash hit We Will Rock You in the West End. Appreciating that show business can be a precarious career she, with the help of her parents, is investing in property to secure her future and has recently bought two, one-bedroom ‘iPad' apartments at Colne View, an attractive riverside development by Barratt Eastern Counties in Colchester where prices start at just £104,995.
Colchester home owners can ditch their cars
With rising fuels costs and growing congestion, more people are ditching their cars in favour of greener and cheaper public transport - which makes Redrow's new development in Colchester just the ticket. According to a recent YouGov poll*, train use has increased dramatically since petrol prices rocketed this year and people are becoming more aware of their carbon footprint. So it's no wonder then that The Myle venture, which is just a hop, skip and a short bus ride away from Colchester train station, is proving popular.
Cosmopolitan café culture in Brentford
When Marnie Readman bought a one-bedroom apartment at Great West Quarter, a Barratt West London development in Brentford, she was purchasing not only a brand new home, in the sympathetically restored Wallis House, but a brand new lifestyle as well.
Persimmon homes makes a firm commitment to Brentwood
Following much anticipation, leading homebuilder, Persimmon Homes Essex has announced the launch of its development and the opening of the marketing suite at Weald Park, Weald Road, in Brentwood.
Ahoy there homebuyers
With stylish furnishings and inspirational interior design, the brand new show apartment at Cook's Shipyard will be a ‘must-see' for home-seekers when it opens in Wivenhoe this Bank Holiday weekend.
Good news for landlords as tenants hit fast forward
Farm HouseIf the pause button has been pressed for some sectors of the housing market, rental demand is on fast forward, according to David Lancaster at Savills in Chelmsford.
Dream homes for first time buyers in Colchester
House prices would have to fall by up to 63% before first time buyers, on average earnings, could afford to buy*. However, there are still some who are bucking the trend. Samantha Pike and Dale Denton decided that now was the best time for them to get on the property ladder and, with some stringent saving, they bought a stunning, brand new apartment at Higgins Homes’ development, The Imperial Apartments, in Colchester.
First-time buyers set their heart on a home at Pulse
George Wimpey East London is offering special deals to help first-time buyers step onto the housing ladder this summer at its brand new Pulse development in Romford. Customers reserving a one, two or three-bedroom apartment can choose from a fantastic range of initiatives customised to suit their individual needs.
Last chance to buy a brand new home at Connections
Customers looking to purchase a brand new apartment in Brentwood will have to hurry to get their hands on a home at George Wimpey's popular Connections development.
State-of-the-art play area comes to Priors Green, Essex
The government has recently recognised the importance of play for children by funding a national play strategy to the tune of £235 million over three years*. Play is essential to help children develop their social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional skills and it is vitally important that children can play freely outdoors, therefore having well equipped play areas close to home could be a real bonus for parents and children.
Giving first-time buyers a helping hand in Felsted
Charles Church's Chapel Lawns development in Felsted offers purchasers an excellent opportunity to live in an executive apartment in a secure location. And, there is the opportunity to take advantage of Charles Church's Fair Share scheme, a shared equity initiative from the UK's premier housebuilder.
A successful day at the beach at The Hawthorns in Witham
A day at the beach - complete with a traditional Punch and Judy, magic shows, craft workshops with a seaside theme and plenty of ice cream - was held at The Hawthorns, Barratt Eastern Counties' new development in Witham, recently.
Bellrope Gardens offers the right work-life balance
More people are choosing to go it alone and become self-employed to improve their lifestyle and spend longer with their families. On average 108,000 people register as self-employed each year, and family commitments are the driving force behind the 56 per cent of self-employed females working from home alone.
Apprentice is ‘Roding' high with Redrow
A young apprentice is gaining valuable experience of the construction industry, helping to build new homes on land purchased from the college where he studies.