Essex

House hunters in south Essex can now benefit from an improved specification at the Gunnery Hill phase of The Garrison, Country & Metropolitan's development of new homes in Shoeburyness.

Housebuilder Weston Homes is catering to the high demand for new homes in Essex by launching the latest phase of 112 one- and two-bedroom luxury apartments at their Morello Quarter development.

Barratt Homes has just officially unveiled the first phase of its Acacia Park development in Basildon, part of a massive 20-year project to transform the town centre, providing new amenities and up to 2,000 new homes in Essex.

Members of the general public will be given the opportunity to voice their opinions on a major proposal to regenerate Basildon town centre.

Plans for the £1bn revamp of the town centre which would include a new market, hotel, cinema, college and up to 2,000 new homes, including many affordable homes, will go on show in mid-February.

Prospective homebuyers are being offered the opportunity to purchase a new home on the site of a former football ground in Essex.

Housebuilder Weston Homes is currently developing a collection of 95 high specification two-bedroom apartments and two-, three- and four-bedroom houses and coach houses, at a development called Saxton Park on the site of the former Grays Athletic Football Club stadium.

With just ten two-bedroom apartments remaining for sale at the development, David Wilson Homes is opening a new show apartment at Oakhill Park in Saffron Walden in Essex this weekend (Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th January 2012).

Having settled into her new home at Fairview New Homes' Maple Court over-60s retirement living development in Brentwood for a while now, Ann Pitman is delighted with her choice of property.

The historic market towns of Essex have long been a popular option with homebuyers in the county, as they often combine excellent amenities, convenient transport links and proximity to the countryside, making them great for living, working and bringing up a family. A recent report from Lloyds TSB has revealed that the average value of homes in these locations has doubled since 2001.

First time buyers looking to buy a new home in Essex are being offered the opportunity to buy a two bedroom apartment at Saxton Park in Grays by putting down a deposit for as little as £7,025.

Housebuilder Weston Homes will launch its latest development in Essex, Trinity Court, on Friday 28 October.