May 2019
Feel at home with our First time buyer event at Waterside this weekend (18 May).
Whatever stage of the journey you’re at – whether you’re still saving for your deposit or looking for the best mortgage deals – you’ll find all of the information you need at our helpful first time buyer event at our popular development in Preston.
An independent financial advisor will be on hand to assess buyers’ finances, while Story Homes’ Sales Executives helps match customers with their perfect property. There will also be an opportunity to learn more about the Government-backed Help to Buy scheme.
The homes are Stamp Duty exempt for first time buyers and are eligible for Help to Buy, giving customers the chance to purchase with only a 5% deposit and 75% mortgage. The remaining 20% is covered by an equity loan, which is interest free for five years and it can be paid back at any time or upon the sale of the home.
We have a range of homes available for first time buyers from apartments three and four-bedroom homes:
Apartments – new release of two-bedroom apartments. The open plan living, dining and kitchen area offers plenty of space for living and entertaining. Some of the apartments have French doors with juliette balconies really bringing the outdoors in. As well as two double bedrooms, the apartment have a family bathroom and en-suite to the master bedroom. The property also has the more practical aspects of storage and parking included too.
Kingston – three-bedroom semi-detached home offering excellent accommodation over two floors. With a fully integrated kitchen / breakfast area with attractive bay window to the front of the home. A light and airy hallway leads to the spacious lounge at the rear which French doors opening out to bring the garden in. Three spacious bedrooms are found on the first floor, with the master also having an en-suite show room.
Chester – three-bedroom detached home with single garage boasting a contemporary layout. The lounge dominates the rear of the home with French doors overlooking the garden. The open plan kitchen/dining room provides a great space for entertaining and a utility room offers extra work space. Upstairs there are three bedrooms; the master bedroom has an en suite.
Hereford – four-bedroom semi-detached townhouse stylishly arranged over three floors and offers excellent accommodation. The lounge is found at the back of the house with French doors leading to the rear garden and an open plan kitchen/dining area with lovely bay window. On the first floor there are three bedrooms, storage cupboard and a contemporary family bathroom. On the second floor is the superb master bedroom with en-suite shower and attractive dormer window.
Externally there is a block paved driveway, patio area and the gardens are turfed to the front and rear. A Story home includes many extras as standard, please check with our Sales Executive for what this includes and plot specific specification.
We are offering a further incentive of flooring fitted throughout and £1,000 towards legal fees for reservations made during the first time buyer event and for a limited time only (subject to plot).
Sales Manager Clare Wilson, said: “We have a range of homes available from two-bedroom apartments to three and four-bedroom homes, so there is something for everyone at Waterside.
“Our first time buyer event will be a fantastic opportunity for buyers to find out more about our homes available and speak to experts in new home mortgages, as well as our Sales Executives who can share information about the incentives we have available on selected home as well as Help to Buy which can make the move in to home ownership more affordable.
“Understanding mortgage rates and which mortgage product or lender is right for you can be confusing, particularly if you’re a first time buyer. We’re offering a one-stop shop at Waterside with experts who can assess visitors’ finances and the level of deposit they would need to secure a home here and explain how Help to Buy works and strip down the buying process to make it simple and straight forward.”
“We want to arm our customers with enough knowledge to empower them to be able to buy their first home.”
Waterside is a beautiful development of apartments, three and four-bedroom homes, and is ideally located on the outskirts of Preston.
If you wish to find out more about the first time buyer event or to arrange an appointment, please call our Sales Executive Jan on 01772 970852 or email waterside@storyhomes.co.uk.
