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Luxury seaside ‘get-aways' in Southend

Luxury seaside ‘get-aways' in Southend

House-hunters seeking luxury in a tranquil location need look no further than the new high quality homes at George Wimpey's Urban Base development in Southend-on-Sea.

Best of both worlds found in little Dunmow

Best of both worlds found in little Dunmow

If you're looking to move house and want to buy a property with a traditional feel, don't be too quick to rule out a new build home, as Persimmon Homes Essex's The Poppies development in Little Dunmow has a range of homes that have been designed with an established community feel.

No deposit? No problem for first-time buyers in Essex

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

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 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

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.

Head start' for first time buyers at Fifth Avenue

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

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.

Enjoy the great outdoors in an urban location

When it comes to choosing somewhere to live, the old mantra that location is everything still rings true. House hunters want it all – a well built, stylishly designed home in a great location, close to shops, restaurants and amenities and a short walk to a station or bus routes. Many purchasers are increasingly looking for a home that is also close to green space, so they have somewhere they can go to get away from it all.

10% off new homes at The Gateway

10% off new homes at The Gateway

New homes purchasers struggling to get onto the property ladder should pay a visit to ‘The Gateway’ a new homes development in Harwich, Essex where developer Inner Circle Homes is offering 10% off two of its most popular properties, The Admiral and The Hamilton.*

A ‘Head Start' for first time buyers in Brentford

A ‘Head Start' for first time buyers in Brentford

Barratt West London has exciting news for first time home buyers who may have thought they could not afford to purchase property in London. Apartments in Great West Quarter, less than ten miles from central London, are now available on Barratt's ‘Head Start' offer.

Contemporary new homes are in a class of their own

A select new development of contemporary, high specification homes has launched in Chelmsford. Mulberry Mews, a Countryside Properties development, comprises of one and two bedroom apartments and two and three bedroom houses, on Chelmer Road in Chelmsford, Essex.

Barratt wins Considerate Constructor Award

Barratt wins Considerate Constructor Award

Barratt North London was recently presented with an award at the national Considerate Constructors Scheme 2008 Awards in recognition of the high standards it maintains at Fifth Avenue in Harlow.

Work, rest and play in Thaxted

Work, rest and play in Thaxted

Commuting to work everyday can be a very stressful experience for many people but this can be avoided by working from home. Charles Church's Bellrope Gardens development in Thaxted offers purchasers the chance to work from home as all of the properties benefit from having their own B1 office use annexe.

Local dentist enjoys active lifestyle at Horizons in Colchester

Local dentist enjoys active lifestyle at Horizons in Colchester

Enjoying a healthy lifestyle is much easier when you live within walking distance of your work, a town centre and the local station. This is what Colchester dentist Dr Philip Burger found when he bought a one-bedroom apartment at Horizons in Colchester, a new riverside development by Barratt Eastern Counties. Horizons is within easy walking distance of Colchester town centre and the main railway station.