Get Help to Buy the last Caldecott Manor family home

House hunters will have to hurry if they want to secure a stylish new home at Taylor Wimpey’s sought-after Caldecott Manor in Rugby, where just one property now remains available for sale. Buyers have wasted no time taking their pick from the superb choice of new properties on sale at this stunning development and the final four-bedroom ‘Broughton’ is expected to be snapped up soon.

The development is now being sold from the office of respected local estate agency Edward Knight, and aspiring purchasers are urged to get in touch now to ensure they don’t miss out.

Elaine Taylor, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “We’ve been delighted with how popular the new homes at Caldecott Manor have been with discerning buyers and it’s now only a matter of time before this highly-desirable development is completely sold out. With only one home now available for sale, anyone harbouring hopes of starting a new life in the beautiful setting of Caldecott Manor cannot afford to delay!”

Priced at just £217,995, the Plot 27 ‘Broughton’ is ideal for families or couples looking to step up the property ladder in style. It overlooks beautiful open space and comes complete with an integral garage and driveway parking. On the ground floor there’s a spacious kitchen/dining room with French doors leading out to the private rear garden, plus a large lounge, a guest cloakroom and a utility room. Upstairs, the landing leads to a good-sized master bedroom with en-suite, three further well-proportioned bedrooms and a main bathroom. All new homes at Caldecott Manor are completed to a high standard specification, including energy efficient central heating, double glazing and a fitted kitchen with integrated oven, hob and hood.

The Government’s new Help to Buy scheme is available now at the development, enabling first-time buyers and those looking to move home to purchase their new property for 80% of its full price, including a 5% deposit. Help to Buy involves a Government loan of up to 20% and is available on new-build properties up to the value of £600,000. There is no salary cap for purchasers using the scheme.

The NewBuy initiative, meanwhile, gives credit-worthy purchasers in a variety of circumstances the chance to access their ideal home with a 95% mortgage.

Located off Boughton Road on the outskirts of historic Rugby, Caldecott Manor offers exceptional lifestyle opportunities with waterside walks along the Avon and Oxford Canal as well as the beautiful Warwickshire countryside. Commuters will appreciate that the new homes are just a few minutes’ drive from Junction 1 of the M6, while Rugby train station is just a short walk from the development and offers rail links to London in 50 minutes, Coventry in 12 minutes and Birmingham in just under half an hour.

Rugby offers an excellent choice of schools, including the opportunity of a grammar school education for children taking the 11-plus, while Rugby School is one of England’s oldest and most prestigious public schools.

To find out more, request a brochure or arrange a viewing, click here

To book an appointment to view the final property at Caldecott Manor, property-seekers should contact the selling agent Edward Knight on 01788524222 quoting the reference: SmartNewHomes 

To find your perfect First home, browse the latest homes by Taylor Wimpey on SmartNewHomes

St Edward HelptoBuy evening – You’re invited

St Edward, Stanmore Place invite you to join them for a sparkling wine and canapé reception to learn more about their sought after new HelptoBuy offering in North London. An independent financial advisor will also be on hand to offer guidance.

When: Thursday 25th  July, 2013 (5pm –  8pm)

Where: Stanmore Place Sales and Marketing Suite, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, London HA7 1BT

 

The Government’s new ‘Help to Buy’ initiative is to be offered by St Edward at their Stanmore Place development in North West London. The scheme will offer those looking to purchase their dream home at Stanmore Place the chance to secure their chosen apartment with a deposit of just 5%.

The introduction of the initiative means that both first time buyers and current home owners do not need to save the large deposits now often required by lenders and can secure their home at Stanmore Place with as little as £11,750. Help to Buy guarantees 20% of the price as an equity loan which is repayable on the future sale of the property.

Stanmore Place is an award-winning development, recognised for its impressive grounds that feature tree-lined avenues, cycle paths and a stunning lake that is home to more than a thousand fresh water fish. The newest phase at Stanmore Place, Attlee Court, comprises of 55 high quality one, two or three bedrooms apartments with many offering views of the impressively designed water feature. Once complete, Stanmore Place will comprise of 798 desirable new homes.

The Government’s new ‘Help to Buy’ initiative is to be offered by St Edward at their Stanmore Place development in North West London. The scheme will offer those looking to purchase their dream home at Stanmore Place the chance to secure their chosen apartment with a deposit of just 5%.

The introduction of the initiative means that both first time buyers and current home owners do not need to save the large deposits now often required by lenders and can secure their home at Stanmore Place with as little as £11,750. Help to Buy guarantees 20% of the price as an equity loan which is repayable on the future sale of the property.

Stanmore Place is an award-winning development, recognised for its impressive grounds that feature tree-lined avenues, cycle paths and a stunning lake that is home to more than a thousand fresh water fish. The newest phase at Stanmore Place, Attlee Court, comprises of 55 high quality one, two or three bedrooms apartments with many offering views of the impressively designed water feature. Once complete, Stanmore Place will comprise of 798 desirable new homes.

To find out more call 02035100667  and tell them SmartNewHomes sent you there

Young professionals get Help to Buy their dream home with Linden Homes

Young professionals Gareth Edwards and Louise Everitt have realised their dream of moving to a brand new house – in the perfect work, rest and play location thanks to HelptoBuy and Linden Homes…..

The couple, who have recently moved to Linden Homes’ popular St Michael’s Chase development in Longstanton, used one of the company’s many first time buyer schemes to secure their dream home and they are so delighted with their new house that they are among the 90 per cent of Linden Homes customers who would recommend the developer to a friend.

Graphic designer Gareth (33) and studio manager Louise (28) work in Cambridge and Huntingdon respectively – making Longstanton the ideal location. Gareth said: “Our dream had been to move into a new build property, and having visited St Michael’s Chase we decided that this was the perfect place for us. The range of incentives for first time buyers was also attractive. There was a great range of three-bedroom houses at good prices, which was just what we were looking for. With me working in Cambridge and Louise in Huntingdon, access to the A14 was key. On days when we feel like leaving the car at home, there is also the Guided Busway.”

Gareth and Louise are now settling into their three-bedroom Hardwick housetype – enjoying the open plan of the ground floor and their large garden.

Louise added: “We would certainly recommend Linden Homes to our friends – the whole process from start to finish ran smoothly with regular updates, and the after sales service is particularly good.”

Boasting a collection of 77 stylish two-five bedroom quality homes in a range of styles; including apartments, maisonettes, trendy three storey townhouses and fabulous detached family homes – St Michael’s Chase ticks all the boxes.

Current prices range from £264,950 to £479,995. The sales and marketing suite is open from Thursday to Monday from 10.30am until 5pm. Alternatively call the sales team on 01954768073 for a range of incentives to curb the cost of buying and don’t forget to tell them we sent you there.

To find your ideal home, browse the latest offerings from Linden Homes on SmartNewHomes

For more on HelptoBuy watch Linden Homes HelptoBuy video here

About Linden Homes, Galliford Try’s Housebuilding Division

Linden Homes is Galliford Try’s award-winning housebuilding division and is the fifth largest residential developer in the UK, specialising in high quality, individually designed schemes across the country. Linden Homes was named Best Large Housebuilder 2012 at the What House? Awards, and Housebuilder of the Year at the Ideal Home Blue Ribbon Awards 2013.

Forecasting to sell over 3,000 homes annually, Linden Homes holds a landbank of over 10,000 plots, 80% of which are on brownfield sites. The company is also leading the way in sustainable construction with its flagship development, Graylingwell in Chichester, the UK’s largest zero carbon scheme.

Linden Homes builds homes from Cornwall to Lincolnshire and from West Sussex to Northumberland

Havelock Park HelptoBuy Event – You’re invited

Keepmoat North East invite you to HavelockPark this weekend to find out all you need to know about buying a brand new home….

When: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st  July, 2013 (11am –  3pm)

Where: Havelock Park, The Closes, Redcar, Redcar, TS10 4DL

Keepmoat homes sales advisors and an expert Independent Financial Advisor will be on hand on Saturday from 11am – 3pm to give  advice and discuss all the great incentives available to first and second time buyers, including the new government-backed Help to Buy scheme.

First move, next move, Help to Buy is here*

Thanks to the brand new government-backed equity scheme Help to Buy*, you could move into a brand new Keepmoat home with a deposit of just 5%.

The Help to Buy scheme makes buying your first or next home as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. You only need a deposit of 5%
2. You can qualify for a 20% interest-free* government loan
3. You only need a 75% mortgage

Discover our stunning range of 2 & 3 bedroom homes from £91,995 or £73,596 with Help to Buy*

   

To find out more call 01642200228  and tell them SmartNewHomes sent you there

To find your ideal home in the North East, browse the latest offerings from Keepmoat on SmartNewHomes, here

Why rent when you can get Help to Buy at Buckingham Square

Aspiring homeowners who fear they may be stuck in a rental rut have a superb chance to step on the property ladder for less at Taylor Wimpey’s Buckingham Square development in Aylesbury.  The Government’s Help to Buy scheme offers would-be buyers in a range of circumstances an unmissable opportunity to become the proud owner of a stylish two-bedroom apartment, priced from £120,000, for just 80% of its full price.

This sensational scheme means customers can leave renting behind with just a 5% deposit and a 75% loan-to-value mortgage, which gives them access to a much wider choice of deals from lenders offering monthly repayments that compare favourably to lining a landlord’s pockets.

 

Steve Rolt, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “Many in the industry are predicting that rents will continue to increase, putting even more of a squeeze on the finances of prospective purchasers, while low interest rates are making life easier for existing homeowners. And with Help to Buy making it even more affordable for would-be buyers to own a stunning two-bedroom apartment at Buckingham Square, the question really is why rent when you can buy?”

Under Help to Buy, a Government loan of up to 20% is available to help purchasers secure a new-build property up to the value of £600,000. There is no salary cap for customers taking advantage of the scheme and it is available to both first-time buyers and those looking to move on from an existing property.

There’s a superb selection of two-bedroom apartments currently available at Buckingham Square from as little as £120,000, with each plot featuring a spacious open-plan kitchen/living/dining room benefiting from an attractive Juliet balcony, well-proportioned bedrooms, a main bathroom and allocated parking located outside. Each apartment includes flooring throughout and integrated appliances.

Homeowners at Buckingham Square enjoy the best of all worlds – beautiful rolling countryside on the doorstep, market town living and an easy commute to London.

Aylesbury is a bustling town with a host of shopping and leisure opportunities including the Friars Square indoor shopping centre, while the town’s market still meets on the cobbles of the old Market Square, and the ongoing Waterside project will create a new shopping centre including a Waitrose supermarket. There is a good selection of schools for children of all ages in the town, including three grammar schools and a further education college. The recent opening of the Aylesbury Vale Parkway rail station puts the development just one hour from Marylebone station, with trains running twice an hour at peak times, while commuters also enjoy excellent rail links to Oxford and Reading.

To find your perfect First home, browse the latest homes by Taylor Wimpey on SmartNewHomes

Help to Buy 60 second Interview Q&A with Dandara

SmartNewHomes talks to Dandara about the Help to Buy scheme and how it can get you moving.

SNH: What is Help to Buy?

DANDARA:

Help to Buy is a government backed scheme that makes purchasing your brand new home more affordable with only needing a 5% deposit and the help of an equity loan

SNH: Who is eligible?

DANDARA:  The Help to Buy scheme is open to both first time buyers and those who have previously owned a property

SNH: Will buyers own 100% of their new home?

DANADARA: Yes, buyers will own 100% of their new home 

SNH: When do buyers have to repay the equity loan?

DANDARA: The equity loan can be repaid at any time within 25 years (or terms of the mortgage), or when the property is sold

SNH: Do buyers have to register their interest in Help to Buy anywhere? 

DANDARA: It is very easy to register for the Help to Buy, just visit your preferred development and speak to our helpful and experienced sales consultants 

SNH: Finally, where is the Help to Buy scheme available? 

DANDARA: The Help to Buy scheme is available at Dandara, The Image, Hemel Hempstead.

To find your ideal home browse the latest offerings from Dandara on SmartNewHomes today.

HelptoBuy helps St Helens newly weds onto the property ladder

After years of looking the Faircloughs were finally able to buy their first home at Taylor Wimpey’s Cunningham Grange development in St Helens, thanks to the Help to Buy scheme.

Lyndsey, out-patient staff nurse and Mark, who manufactures heat resistant parts, are among the first in the country to purchase their home under the scheme following years of renting in the town. The couple both have good jobs but had been finding it hard to get onto the property ladder because of the size of the deposit required to secure a property on the open market.

Mrs Fairclough, 36, said: “We were finding it difficult to save the amount needed for a deposit when a large proportion of our income went into paying rent and bills every month. It had been a real barrier to us getting on the property ladder.” The couple, who married last year, had been looking to buy their own property for some time when a friend pointed them in the direction of Taylor Wimpey’s Cunningham Grange development in St Helens. They went to visit the marketing suite and were delighted with how the figures stacked up.

Mr Fairclough, 50, said: “We chose a Bancroft home – a three bedroom end of terrace property which was ideal for us and our dog Molly. The home cost £149,995 and in normal circumstances we would have struggled to raise the deposit required for a house worth that amount of money. However, under the Help to Buy scheme we could pay a 5% deposit which was an amount we had saved. The scheme also means we have a 75% mortgage which makes our monthly payments less than when we rented and that means we can save for the 20% equity loan which we’ll pay off in five years’ time.”

Mr and Mrs Fairclough were able to reserve, exchange and complete in five weeks and are now settling into their new home. Mrs Fairclough said: “We’re delighted with how quickly and smoothly the whole process has gone. And it feels so homely here. It makes a huge difference to own your own home. It means we can make plans and put our personality into it. We’d like to spend some time making the garden nice and we’ll be putting up pictures and photos and making it ours.”

The recently launched government-backed Help to Buy scheme equity loan scheme which is available on new build properties up to the value of £600,000. There is no salary cap for purchasers, and it is available to both first time buyers and existing home owners. Eligible purchasers receive a government loan of 20%, which means that they only need to put down a 5% deposit and obtain a 75% loan-to-value mortgage.

Cunningham Grange has something for everyone. Our apartments are priced from just £89,995 and are perfect for first time buyers. For growing families we have a range of three bedroom homes priced from £165,995 and our four bedroom properties are priced from £176,995.

Cunningham Grange is close to a wide range of local amenities for day-to-day living, both in the immediate area and nearby Eccleston. There’s also an excellent range of restaurants, pubs and bars locally. In addition, there are fantastic educational facilities for all ages, including several primary and secondary schools along with sixth form colleges.

To find your perfect First home, browse the latest homes by Taylor Wimpey on SmartNewHomes

Help to Buy 60 second Q&A with Redrow Homes

SmartNewHomes talks to Tonia Tyler, head of sales at Redrow Homes (South Midlands), about the Help to Buy scheme and how it can get you moving. 

SNH: What is Help to Buy?

REDROW: Help to Buy is a Government-backed scheme that makes owning a brand new home easier to afford with the help of an equity loan.

SNH: Who is eligible?

REDROW: The beauty is that unlike previous schemes it’s not just open to first time buyers but can be used by a host of buyers and could help families move to a larger home that gives them the room they need to grow.

SNH: Has anyone bought a brand new Redrow home with Help to Buy?

REDROW: We’ve experienced an increase in the number of enquiries and visitors to our developments across the South Midlands following the introduction of Help to Buy. Many of those visitors have gone on to reserve one of our homes using the scheme. We’re also working with others to help them get the new home they want.

SNH: What are the benefits of the scheme?

REDROW: The key benefit of Help to Buy is that customers can use a 20% equity loan to reduce the initial outlay they need to purchase a brand new home. Using this scheme, they should also only need a relatively small deposit of around 5% of the purchase price. By reducing the initial cost of the home, their monthly mortgage repayments could actually work out lower than the rent they would pay for a similar property. And the equity loan is interest free for the first five years. Customers can pay off the loan when they have more funds available or when they come to resell.

SNH: How do buyers register their interest in Help to Buy?

REDROW: Registering an interest in Help to Buy is easy. Simply visit your preferred development and speak to one of our friendly, experienced sales consultants. 

SNH: Finally, is the Help to Buy scheme available on all your properties ?

REDROW: Help to Buy is available on all Redrow homes priced at up to £600,000 including those in St Neots, Royston, Towcester, Bracknell, Winchester, Weedon Bec, Lymington, Market Harborough and  Hardingstone.

To find your ideal home browse the latest offerings from Redrow on SmartNewHomes today.

Barratt Homes’ HelptoBuy home buyer calls the scheme a ‘lifeline’

One of the first people in the country to take advantage of the Government’s Help to Buy initiative has hailed the scheme a ‘lifeline’ for buyers in the same position as her.

Emma Grant, a 31 year old first time buyer from Yorkshire, had been wanting to make her first move onto the property ladder for years but was struggling to raise a ten per cent deposit as well as pay rent, the usual bills and maintain a lifestyle that goes hand in hand with being a young professional.

As she was driving to work one day she heard about the brilliant new Help to Buy scheme on the radio and was keen to find out more as it promised a new home for just 75 per cent of the purchase price and even better she could make the move with a deposit as small as four per cent.

The young buyer who works as an NVQ assessor for DearneValleyCollege, went to look at the superb selection of two bedroom apartments at Innovations – which is now sold up (timescale). She immediately fell in love with the spacious layout and beautiful light rooms that the property boasted and loved the face that she felt safe and secure.

Emma Grant said: “The Help to Buy scheme has made my dream of home ownership a reality and I wouldn’t have been able to make the move without it. This initiative is essential for first time buyers and many will see it as a lifeline to taking their first step on the ladder.

“As I started this journey I genuinely believed that there would be so many hurdles in the way and that dealing with this on my own would be terrifying, but everyone involved has made the process an absolute pleasure. The sales team at Barratt through to the staff at the mortgage company have been friendly, helpful and so determined to get me into my dream home which took a month from start to finish.”

Deborah Land, Sales Adviser for Barratt Yorkshire West said: “We are delighted that Emma was able to take advantage of this fantastic new scheme and move into her dream home. Help to Buy is sure to make a huge difference to many more would-be homebuyers who can afford the monthly mortgage repayments on a new property, but not the hefty deposit.

We’ve been receiving a great deal of interest for this exciting initiative since its launch, so anyone hoping to secure their ideal property for 75 per cent of its full list price should pay one of our five star developments a visit today.”

The Help to Buy initiative, launched on 1 April, dramatically improves the prospect of owning a home or moving home as it reduces the deposit required to just four per cent and also enables qualifying customers to access low cost mortgage finance. The scheme provides new build homebuyers with the prospect of a 20 per cent equity loan from the Government, with no interest payable for the first five years.

Barratt is offering the Help to Buy scheme on all its properties, up to £600,000 – including those in West and South Yorkshire.

To find your ideal home with HelptoBuy browse the latest offerings from Barratt Homes on SmartNewHomes 

Interiors at Heritage Park wow Chester home buyers

Redrow and its interior design team have gone to town to create two properties that create an air of luxury but can easily be imagined as lived-in family homes.

With one new home already sold, several ‘early birds’ are waiting in the wings for specific properties to be released for sale and two people signed up for Redrow’s Mastermove scheme, it seems that this location is already getting its fair share of attention.

Anita Williams, sales director for Redrow Homes (NW), said: “Heritage Park is a hugely popular development that already appears to have it all – only seven miles from Chester, close to the glorious North Wales countryside, easy access to the A55 and a wide choice of beautiful new homes with a superb specification.  Our two new show homes will be the icing on the cake; now would-be home owners can really see, feel, experience and truly appreciate what we are building here in Penymynydd. With the help of our interior designers at Claude Hooper we’ve created two lovely family homes which are bright, airy and glamorous.”

With everything from delightful two-bedroom homes perfect for first time buyers or downsizers to large four-bedroom detached family homes, Heritage Park is a fantastic addition to the local housing market. It also adds to an enviable property portfolio in the area for Redrow that includes Heathlands, in Buckley, Crown Park in Chester and the recently sold out Northop Park, in Northop.

Individual homes at Heritage Park display more than a hint of nostalgia in their Arts & Crafts inspired exterior design, while boasting a high calibre interior specification for modern lifestyles. Kitchens are modern, streamlined and boast top brand name appliances.

The Balmoral and Henley show homes are two of the larger designs, both with four bedrooms, two en-suites and a double garage. The Henley has a fabulous 36-feet long kitchen, dining and family area that runs the full width of the back of the house and has patio doors onto the garden. The Balmoral has a lovely long lounge and separate study or family room.

Décor wise the Balmoral boasts neutral colours and some wonderful rich textures, including metallic and beaded wallpapers. The Henley features a colour scheme of soft greys and purple accents.

Young visitors are sure to be enthralled by the children’s bedrooms, which include a vintage car theme with painted mural in the Balmoral, plus a Spiderman painted mural in the Henley and a suitably rural farmyard themed room with a lovely selection of animal photographs.

With shops, schools and a range of sports and recreation facilities locally Heritage Park is a great base for families.

To find out more about buying at Penymynydd with Help to Buy, visit SmartNewHomes