Essex house-hunters could enjoy a smooth move to Maldon with Part Exchange

Redrow Homes is set to host a part exchange weekend on 14th and 15th April 2012 at The Lakes, an attractive waterside development near Maldon in Essex, enabling potential buyers to find out how they could secure one of the five remaining homes before they're all snapped up. The award-winning housing developer has created a scenic lakeside development made up of four- and five-bedroom detached homes priced from £294,950 to £450,000.

Set on the outskirts of the historic town of Maldon, about ten miles from Chelmsford, The Lakes offers lovely rural views of the River Blackwater, with excellent local amenities nearby, and sea walks in pretty Heybridge Basin. With superb road and rail links to London, and Witham Station less than seven miles away offering direct rail services to London Liverpool Street (45 minutes), it's also a great location for commuters.

The part exchange weekend offers potential buyers the chance to meet Redrow's sales consultants and receive free, no obligation advice on how their existing property could be used as part payment for a brand new home at The Lakes. And with a streamlined process in place, buyers could have the deal all wrapped up in just a few days - whereas on the normal housing market it takes an average of about six months to complete the sale.

"Economic uncertainty might be putting some people off at the moment but, in reality, it's a good time to buy," explains Mary Timlin, sales director for Redrow Homes. "Properties are competitively priced, interest rates are low and mortgage availability is improving. Our part exchange weekend will show people how they can use their existing home to part fund their new one. Effectively we'll act as a cash buyer for their current property and will aim to make an offer within a few days."

Easy to maintain and efficient to run, these new homes in Essex are from Redrow's New Heritage Collection, which blends traditional craftsmanship with modern comforts to create modern homes designed for contemporary living. Surrounded by water on three sides, and with a range of open spaces and children's play areas within walking distance, The Lakes is ideal for active, growing families looking for more space. With just five homes remaining at the development, however, interested buyers will need to move quickly if they want to secure a new home there - call 0845 388 5953, or go along to the part exchange weekend at The Lakes on Hall Road in Maldon, any time from 10.00am to 5.30pm on 14th and 15th April.