Leading housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is urging aspiring homeowners in Cambridgeshire to get The Facts – and discover why choosing a two-bedroom home at its stunning Willowcroft development could be the best move they’ll ever make.
At a time when the media is awash with conflicting and confusing reports about the state of the property market, Taylor Wimpey South Midlands is highlighting some very good reasons why now is the perfect time for first-time buyers to step on to the property ladder at this popular village location in Eye Green, near Peterborough.
FACT: Taylor Wimpey helped hundreds of first-time buyers move in 2009 – and we hope to help even more in 2010
FACT: Getting a mortgage is becoming easier – mortgage approvals more than doubled during 2009 (Bank of England), and net lending is predicted to increase from £8 billion to £15 billion over the next 12 months (Council of Mortgage Lenders)
FACT: Mortgage deals are getting better – Lloyds Banking Group and Santander say a wider range of home loans which require a deposit of just 10% will become available in the next few months
FACT: Despite six successive months of price increases, the average home in the Peterborough area is still 8.8% cheaper than in November 2008 (Land Registry)
FACT: Taylor Wimpey offers first-time buyers a range of special incentives to make choosing a brand new home even easier – including 10% Deposit Match on selected homes at Willowcroft.
At Willowcroft, a good selection of high-quality homes is available to suit first-time buyers, couples and downsizers at superb value prices.
The delightful two-bedroom ‘Croft’ apartment, for example, is available with Deposit Match, which means Taylor Wimpey will double the purchaser’s deposit payment up to 10% of the purchase price with an interest-free loan worth up to £11,500*.
Steve Rolt, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “With so much conflicting information about what is happening in the housing market, it’s not surprising that some would-be buyers are reluctant to make their move – but when you look at The Facts, it’s clear to see that choosing a brand new home at Willowcroft is a wise investment for first-time purchasers in 2010.
“Our fantastic Deposit Match scheme puts owning a home at this popular development within the reach of those who would otherwise struggle to raise a big deposit, and is yet another example of how we are helping buyers on to the property ladder every day.”
The ‘Croft’ is an ideal starter home priced from only £115,000, and benefits from a private front door leading to the generous ground-floor or first-floor accommodation.
This impressive apartment boasts a light and airy lounge/dining room with semi-open-plan kitchen, plus a master bedroom with en-suite facilities, a good-sized second bedroom, a main bathroom and a handy storage cupboard, as well as allocated parking outside.
Those in search of something a little more expansive are also well catered for at Willowcroft, with an alternative choice of three, four and five-bedroom houses also available from only £182,995 to £249,995.
All new homes at the development are completed to a high standard specification, including double glazing, central heating and fitted kitchen with integrated oven, hob and hood.
The village of Eye Green, and its sister village, Eye, offer everything to keep life local, including a primary school, a post office, pubs and places to eat, a small supermarket and petrol station, a library, a medical centre and a dental surgery, and a selection of independent shops.
Closer still, the 25-acre Eye Green Nature Reserve – a picturesque lake surrounded by reed beds and woodland and teeming with wildlife – is just a stroll from home.
For day-to-day life, Willowcroft is very well-placed for commuters. The A47 is just a couple of minutes away, providing excellent links to the A1 and into Peterborough, with its excellent shopping, restaurants, leisure facilities and nightlife.
See Also: Property News (6699), Taylor Wimpey (1857), Cambridgeshire (35), Willowcroft (3), Council of Mortgage Lenders (14), Bank of England (9)
Date Published: 20 January 2010
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