NEW HOMES
BUYING A NEW HOME OFF-PLAN CAN OFFER THE BEST DEALS Buying your first home is a big step. Buying your first home off-plan, when all you can see is a set of drawings, might seem even more daunting. But take courage – it can be a clever way to purchase with many advantages. However, only buy off-plan from a reputable builder with a first-class reputation. Study its history, the style of homes it builds, its sustainability policy and its reputation
Weston Homes is an award-winning, family-run company that has been delivering luxury homes at affordable first time buyer prices for three decades. The company builds with care and precision in its own high-tech factories and has one of the best packages of luxury interior products included in the price – and if you buy early you can choose all your colours, fixtures and fittings and personalise your home from scratch. FIRST-TIME SECUREBUY Weston Homes also offers a unique buying plan. Its First-Time SecureBuy scheme means that, with a solicitor, you do the initial paperwork and only put down a £500 reservation fee and a 5% deposit when you exchange contracts. Should the value of the property increase during the build, you will still only pay the price given on the day you secured your property. Six months before completion, you can start to apply for a mortgage. If, for any reason, you cannot obtain a mortgage, Weston Homes will refund your reservation fee and deposit money. Weston Homes builds close to transport links and local amenities in a wide variety of urban or countryside locations. So, first of all, choose your development and visit the friendly sales team who can help you through the process. This is your chance to get in first and buy the best property to suit you, which is what these happy Weston Homes’ customers did: NICOLLA When Nicolla bought her first apartment from Weston Homes at Watford Cross, Herts, she studied the plans forensically. She works for a high-tech interiors lighting company and was used to room plans. She looked at where the light fell during the day, she measured her balcony – balconies
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can differ in size – and she considered the amount of square feet she was buying and how she would use the space. “I initially wanted a two bedroom flat but I worked out that I got more value for money, and a better position, if I bought a one bedroom flat.” ELIZA When engineer Eliza found 1023 West, in Brentwood, she bought off-plan. “At first, the idea of buying something that was not built scared me, but it made sense. It was fabulous. I chose my entire colour scheme
– my creamy Shaker-style kitchen, all my floor coverings, tiles and even kitchen door handles. I was able to make it my home.” ANNIE Annie bought off-plan at The Venue in Hayes, with her partner David. “We never found this package anywhere else. The spec included everything – a large fitted kitchen, branded integrated appliances, a boiling water tap, fabulous bathrooms with smart tech, a big wardrobe with mirrored doors and carpet in our bedroom.” Weston Homes builds new and converted one to five bedroom luxurious homes across London and the South East from £217,995. Every development is in a commuter hotspot, just 15 minutes to a tube or railway station. To book your private viewing call 01279 873 300, or visit weston-homes.com. Marketing suites and show homes are open daily from 10am to 5pm
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