Bust the myth! Avant asks East and Midlothian house-hunters to take the challenge...

Scottish homebuilder Avant Homes is encouraging househunters looking for a new home in Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian to take the Avant challenge this summer.

Avant’s signature specification includes a range of impressive features – including bi-fold doors, top-of-the-range kitchen appliances and full-height tiling in 50 combinations – all included in the purchase price. Also included with no extra cost are fitted wardrobes in master bedrooms, digitally controlled showers, designer floating sanitaryware and hidden bathroom storage.

To bust the myth that a high specification in a new home comes as extra, Avant is challenging people to find a home of an equal standard from more than 35 other housebuilders.

The challenge can be taken by picking up a leaflet from any Avant Homes marketing suite or online at avanthomes.co.uk/avantchallenge. House-hunters can see simply and easily which features are included in an Avant home as standard and check the list off against any competing housebuilder.

Avant Homes Scotland sales and marketing director, Theresa Barbour, said: “We’re so confident that people won’t find the same level of specification included in the price in any other home, that we’re actively encouraging them to take our challenge.

“For house-hunters who think that all new homes are the same, I’d say think again. We offer customer-led design and great attention to detail, so come and see the Avant difference for yourself.”

Avant has four highly sought-after developments in Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian, which are proving ever-popular with homebuyers looking for a superior specification and customer-led design.

Those looking to stay close to the city lifestyle of Edinburgh have the choice of Avant’s Balfour Park development in Newcraighall, just five miles east of the centre, which offers three and fourbedroom homes starting from £268,995.

Hawthornden in Rosewell is just a short drive south and boasts the best of town and country, close to the Pentland Hills and easily commutable to Edinburgh. Four-bedroom homes are available from £354,995, with the development also featuring Avant’s popular semi-detached and detached three-bedroom properties.

Heading into East Lothian, Avant also has its Burnell Park development in Haddington, providing four and five-bedroom detached homes from £331,995. Finally, in the picturesque coastal town of Dunbar, Avant’s Newtonlees development has three and four-bedroom homes available from just £233,995.

In addition to the Avant challenge, the homebuilder offers buyers a number of helpful ways to make their move as simple as possible. Its part exchange scheme – in which Avant removes any chain by purchasing a buyer’s current home, without estate agent fees – is designed to give buyers an easy, stress-free option to home-buying.