ACCORDING to new figures by the Family Policy Studies Centre, almost one in three British homes has single occupancy and the figure is likely to keep climbing.

The number of one-person households has risen steadily since the 1960s, when only 11 per cent of houses were single occupancy. Some 6.5 million working Britons return “home alone” each night.

With this in mind, Countryside Residential is offering a range of two and three-bedroom apartments at its Queen Charlotte Place development in West Malling.

Prices start from £135,00 and the marketing suite is on 01732 875182.

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SIX two-bedroom apartments have been released by Hillreed Homes at its Orchard Edge development in Iwade, near Sittingbourne.

Each apartment includes a lounge/dining room, separate kitchen and bathroom with shaped bath and two bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes. Each also has a reserved parking space.

Those buying a home on the first or second floor will benefit from a balcony leading off the lounge.

A brochure is not available at present, but anyone wishing to visit the development will be able to see floor plans and a model of the development. The sales office is on 01795 435335.

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PERSIMMON Homes (South East) reports keen interest from prospective buyers at its Warberry Park Gardens development in Tunbridge Wells.

In officially releasing its phase of two and three-bedroom apartments, named Spruce House, Persimmon has already taken two reservations on the first release of plots including one of two luxury apartments. Prices range from £410,000 to £560,000.

The marketing suite is on 01892 516199.

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OVERSLAND Barn, in Oversland, near Selling, is an outstanding recently converted detached barn. Offers in the region of £800,000 are being sought by Strutt & Parker.

The property is set in about six acres of gardens and paddocks. It includes a galleried reception hall, sitting room, family room, library, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, five bedrooms, three en-suite shower rooms, family bathroom, galleried landing, sitting area, two double and one single garage.

There is also a storage barn. For further information, call the agent on 01227 451123.