Recently, the BBC revealed that over three million homes in the UK have broadband speeds of less than 2Mbps per second (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8068676.stm). In research commissioned by the BBC, a list of broadband ‘notspots’ were identified despite the Government’s pledge to provide all homes in the UK with speeds of at least 2Mbps by 2012 and increasing numbers of people using the internet.
According to recent research by office service company Regus*, employers are responding to the recession by getting more of their staff to work from home. As a result of improved technology in the home combined with a more flexible attitude to working hours, employees are likely to be encouraged to set up home offices in the future.
Work from home
Developer Crest Nicholson has responded to the potential demand by providing residents at its Avante development in Coxheath, Kent with the suitable technology to allow for an efficient home office.
Each property at the Avante development in Coxheath is sold with facilities that would enable any resident to work from home. Set up with CAT5** cables, additional sockets and wiring to enable efficient computer and printing networks, Avante provides excellent ‘working from home’ facilities.
Annette Cole, Sales and Marketing Director for Crest Nicholson (Eastern) comments: “The facilities at Avante are superb for those wishing to bring high speed technology into their home. In a development such as this where we have really considered sustainable living, to be able to offer residents all the tools they require to meet the demands of modern living is a real bonus.
Crest Nicholson's Avante development
Avante is an innovative collection of 150 one- and two-bedroom apartments and two-, three- and four-bedroom houses that are pushing the boundaries of sustainable living. Architecturally, the homes are ultra-contemporary and as well as offering home working facilities they have been designed to reduce the consumption of energy and water.
Sustainable living
Annette continues: “Avante is an innovative scheme that will hopefully set new standards for traditional developments in the UK. Our aim is to balance environmental performance with a high quality, safe and healthy internal living environment. These properties not only provide high tech and energy saving facilities, they offer buyers attractive homes which are great to live in too.”
All properties are complete and ready to move in to, and include a fully fitted kitchen with a full range of stainless steel integrated appliances. Bathrooms feature elegant white sanitary ware and are complete with stylish chrome fittings.
Located in Coxheath in Kent, Avante is situated near Maidstone. Well positioned, the development is situated a few miles from the M20. For further information about Avante please contact the sales and marketing suite on 0870 755 9830 or visit www.crestnicholson.com. Open market prices for a home at Avante start from £145,000 for a one bedroom apartment.
** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable
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