Kent

Housebuilder Countryside Properties has launched a selection of new affordable homes in at its Horizon One development in Gravesend, Kent.

All new homes at the scheme are available under the FirstBuy initiative, an equity loan scheme designed to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder.

Kent, in south-east England, is within easy striking distance of London, yet offers a more tranquil way of life for those who prefer to settle down outside of the capital.

Already reporting strong interest from local house hunters, Ward Homes is expecting a great response to its imminent launch of The Chase, its long-awaited development of new homes in Kent, situated in Longfield.

Renowned regional housebuilder Ward Homes is set to launch a landmark scheme of new homes in Dartford this month at Victoria Park, set in the grounds of the historic former Stone House Hospital near Darenth.

The village of Wigmore in Kent is the site of Hillreed Homes' Sorrel Place development and with a number of distinctively designed family houses for sale, and great local amenities, the housebuilder is certain that it has a winning formula for homebuyers bringing up children in the region.

Essex-based housebuilder Higgins Homes reports that it is seeing an increasing number of retirees opting to find a property for their retirement in a town centre location, rather than the coastal or rural settings that have traditionally been associated with older homebuyers.

Hillreed Homes has announced that Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council has granted them planning permission to build five new homes in Kent in Eccles, north of Aylesford. The development will feature two three-bedroom semi-detached houses and three four-bedroom detached homes and construction will be begin in Spring 2012.

There are plenty of new homes in Kent to choose from this Christmas, with prices, styles and locations to suit almost everyone. Kent can offer proximity to London or a distinctly rural lifestyle, boasting award-winning beaches, good connections to the Capital and the Continent, a well-respected grammar school system and two airports.

The Kent Wildlife Trust was on site at Berkeley Homes' Holborough Lakes development recently to show some of the families living at the development all about the abundance of wildlife that surrounds them. These new homes in Kent are close to the River Medway and the famous Medway towns, yet the development boasts a real variety of habitats, flora and fauna - and the children were fascinated by the things that they discovered about where they live.

Shared ownership and shared equity schemes are available across Kent, offering help to those who might otherwise not be in a position to buy a brand new home. A range of affordable new homes in Kent are available under these schemes, which are a partnership between developers, housing associations and the Government.