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The latest Quality of Life survey has revealed that 63% of the top 30 local authorities in Britain are within the South East of England.* Kent and its surrounding towns are coming out at the top. This is great news for Shirley Bolton, a recently widowed housewife from Kent, who has just purchased a two bedroom apartment at The Old Hospital, Higgins Homes striking development in the heart of Maidstone.
Figures recently released indicate that in one year, it is possible for a single car to release up to 120 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.* Given the unpopularity of congestion charges, one of the best ways to reduce the number of cars is a pooling system, and this is what is being introduced in Maidstone, Kent.
Higgins Homes is paving the way in sustainability with the introduction of the ‘Streetcar’ scheme at it’s new development, The Old Hospital in Maidstone, Kent. A car will be permanently based on site for residents and others to use, as and when they need it, at a fraction of the price that it would cost to retain a personal vehicle.
According to a recent statistic Londoners spend on average 74.2 minutes commuting, which is 21.6 minutes more than the average UK worker.* With an increasing amount of congestion on the roads and tubes, it is no wonder that commuting time is a serious consideration for those looking to buy a home
