Devon

For first-time buyers setting up home in South Devon, the area currently offers a good choice of developments incorporating stylish, contemporary apartments - many with purchase assistance schemes available to help make buying more affordable.

Families searching for a new-build home in Devon currently have a superb range of developments to choose from, in a good variety of price brackets, with houses for sale in both urban and rural areas.

New homes developer Bloor Homes are trying to make it easier for prospective homebuyers to view a new home in the South West of England by introducing Flexi-View, a new service which allows people to visit and take a trip around the home of their choice early in the morning, after work or at a more convenient time.

In Devon, Barratt Homes has a whole host of new homes available at a variety of developments, both in the thriving city of Plymouth and in quieter locations across the county.

Lots of people in their 50s and 60s are staying just as active as they were in their 20s and 30s, and once their children fly the nest many decide to relocate, downsize and enjoy spending some hard-earned cash on themselves - rather than having equity tied up in a big property they no longer need.

Torbay-based housebuilder Cavanna Homes is hoping that its planning application to build 62 new homes, including affordable homes, on agricultural land in Kingskerswell, Devon, will be approved, despite some local opposition.

Housebuilders should devote more of their time to building new houses and flats nationwide and not just on constructing new homes in London, according to research from CB Richard Ellis.

The historic cathedral city of Exeter has a lot going for it, and many of the city's graduates and other first-time buyers are looking for new homes in Exeter in the hope of settling down there. Combining a fantastic quality of life with an attractive location surrounded by Devon's lovely countryside, Exeter also benefits from easy transport links to Bristol, Plymouth and London by rail or road, and internationally from Exeter International Airport.

Demand for new homes in Devon is improving helping to improve local new housing market conditions, according to one of South Devon's biggest housebuilders.

Linden Homes, formerly Midas Homes, has seen a rise in the volume of reservations made for its new homes in Devon, indicating growing signs of stability.

The thriving coastal city of Plymouth in Devon is home to a large university, many public sector organisations, a big naval base, and the fastest growing science park in the UK. Surrounded by lovely beaches and hosting a lively events calendar including the annual Summer Festival, it's no surprise that new-build properties in Plymouth are in high demand.