Waterloo SE1, London
The Bench comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, some of which benefit from either a balcony or terrace with excellent views over the city skyline. The specification includes gas central heating with stylish contemporary tubular heaters, wiring for plasma screens and surround sound, communal Sky TV connection, chrome downlights and electrical fittings, burglar alarms, veneered oak flooring in the living room and limestone hallways. Kitchens have Neff appliances and granite work surfaces, while bathrooms include CP Hart Philippe Starck limestone-finished suites with sunken baths in a limestone surround, and there are fitted wardrobes to bedrooms. Nearby Southwark station gives access to the West End, Canary Wharf, City Airport and Waterloo rail station. There is an NHBC guarantee and 999-year lease. Call Deco Design & Build on 020 8313 1411 or visit or northstar-2000.com.
Merstham, Surrey
At exclusive Pullman Place, developer Charles Church has released a new phase of luxury apartments. This intimate development consists of just 12 superb two-bedroom apartments offering the very best in open-plan contemporary living. Merstham is just two miles from Redhill and has excellent transport links. Prices from £220,000. Call the sales office Thursday to Monday on 01737 648248 or selling agents Connells on 01737 774277.
Newbury Park, Essex
Higgins Homes offers London-style bespoke designer living with its impressive Aria development. The striking, asymmetrical building houses just nine two-bedroom apartments and a one-bedroom apartment, all with good natural light courtesy of large windows and double-sized French doors to balconies. One- and two-bedroom apartments are priced at £179,950 and £219,950 respectively (less five per cent assisted deposit). Call 020 3022 9009 or see higginshomes.co.uk.
Sunningdale, Berkshire
Bewley Homes launches a collection of stylish apartments at Wilbury Lodge on 28 January. The building resembles a large Georgian-style country house rather than an apartment building and contains 15 luxury two-bedroom apartments. The location, in a tree-lined residential road in the heart of this sought-after town, is ideal. Each apartment has two secure parking spaces and individual storage. Prices from £399,950. Call 0118 970 8222.
West Molesey, Surrey
George Wimpey West London has unveiled its new development, The Works, which was launched from the nearby Avantgarde development. This collection of one- and two-bedroom apartments is situated on Pool Road and will be ready to move into late this year. Prices start at just £184,995 for a one-bedroom apartment and £218,995 for a two-bedroom apartment - very affordable for the area. Call 020 8979 8950.
Ipswich, Suffolk
Persimmon Homes Essex releases Jutland block at its flagship waterfront development Orwell Quay. The 24 one- and two-bedroom apartments have been designed with local buyers and key workers in mind. To celebrate the release, for a limited period only Persimmon is offering five per cent deposit paid, carpets and stamp duty paid on all apartments in the block. Prices from an astounding £124,750. Call 01473 286105.
Crawley, West Sussex
Investors are flocking to Redrow’s Porterhouse development, which boasts a location adjacent to Three Bridges station and only ten minutes from Gatwick Airport. There will be a mix of one- and two-bedroom properties in four separate buildings between two and six storeys high. An electronically gated entrance will lead to secure surface and underground parking. Prices start at £169,000. Call 01293 532165.