The city’s newest neighbourhood has welcomed its first residents.

The Edward Street Quarter in Brighton has opened its doors to new homeowners and promises to be a "vibrant, eclectic and inclusive part of the community".

The £140 million development, which includes 168 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, replaced the former Amex House building.

Steve Eccles, director at developer Socius, said: “Edward Street Quarter has been built with community in mind.

“The residents are welcome to connect digitally and there are lots of places where they can meet in real life, too, such as the stylish residents’ rooftop terrace, which has stunning views of the sea, as well as the green community spaces.”

New residents have been invited to join an app to meet their neighbours, find out what is going on in the building and wider neighbourhood and access exclusive offers.

Tom Bryant, director of Savills, one of the estate agencies working on the development, said: “These apartments have so much to offer in this flourishing new neighbourhood, which is minutes from the beach and The Lanes and within walking distance of the station.

“With very limited new build stock in Brighton, we anticipate continued high levels of interest in the remaining apartments at this flagship residential development.”