New Year, New Home?; The winter is keeping summer's eager house-

WHILE shops across Scotland are taking down their January sale signs and life gets back to something resembling normal, the property market is continuing to sell its wares at discount prices and is enticing buyers early on in the year with incentive packages which will run well into February.

The Scotland East branch of Miller Homes is holding open evenings at three of their most exclusive developments on February 7 and anyone who purchases on that evening will be offered a (pounds) 2000 interior design package from respected designers Inside Right, allowing them to choose from the very latest in soft furnishings and interior decor.

This package is available on properties at Mariners Quay in Musselburgh, St Mark's Gardens in the Powderhall area of Edinburgh and at Henderson Place in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.

At Henderson Place prices start from (pounds) 241,000 and there is just one three-bedrooomed duplex remaining. It also comes with the option of a secure parking space.

At the Mariners Quay development there are three luxury two- bedroomed homes left, and prices are from (pounds) 117,000. They feature an en-suite shower room off the master bedroom, as well as a dramatic glass wall in each lounge with fabulous sea views over the Firth of Forth and two of the apartments are carpeted throughout.

The prestigious St Mark's Gardens is pricier and properties begin at (pounds) 235,000. There are six three bedroomed town houses left which boast en-suite shower rooms, his and hers wardrobes and each also has its own private garden. For more information call Henderson Place on 0131- 459 2222, Mariners Quay on 0131-653 0742 and St Mark's Gardens on 0131- 557 9088.

Wimpey Homes West is extending its (pounds) 6000 cashback January sale on selected homes at its popular Kestrel Grange development in Chapelhall. Customers who legally complete their purchase by the end of February can take full advantage of the cashback offered on one of their three bedroomed Ultima homes from the Optima Collection. Although this development is set in a rural enviroment it is only a stone's throw away from the M8 motorway, providing quick and easy access to central Scotland. Wimpy Homes West's sales and marketing director, Michelle Logie, says: "Ultima homes are available from just (pounds) 75,000." Other house prices at Kestrel Grange currently range from (pounds) 82,000 for a three-bedroom detached Alpha house type, up to (pounds) 103,995 for an elegant four-bedroom detached Carnival style home. For further information, contact Jane McGregor on 01698 831265.

This time of year for most people is all about taking stock of expanding waistlines and facing up to a bruised credit card, rather than thinking about buying a new home. But in many ways this is actually one of the best times of the year to pick up a bargain in the new build market. Because developers are keen to attract buyers from the smaller pool of people who are out house-hunting at this time of year, they are going out of their way to make themselves the most attractive option.

Bellway Homes has introduced incentive packages on the final few four bedroom detached villas at their Springfield Mill development in Carronshore, Falkirk. The sale price includes the option of part- exchange, (pounds) 2000 cash-back or a package of fitted carpets and curtains throughout and a turfed rear garden worth around (pounds) 3,000. The two styles are the Atholl priced at (pounds) 99,995 and the Thurso priced from (pounds) 102,995 which also has an garage and downstairs cloakroom. Call on 01324 559380 for more details.

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