Open day to showcase Debut’s winning ways

Redrow’s multi-award winning Debut range of first time buyer homes is back in the spotlight this Sunday (19 August) as the Celtic Crusaders rugby club hosts an open day for those seeking to get onto the property ladder at Dol Gorwel, in North Cornelly.

Prices from less than £60,000, the opportunity to defer payment of 10% of the initial purchase price for up to 10 years as an interest-free sum and a single monthly service charge that covers gas, water and electricity bills as well as external maintenance, have all proved to be winners with cash-strapped first time buyers.

And the very concept of Debut has proved to be a winner with the organisers of many awards schemes, most recently the BITC (Business in the Community) Awards for Excellence – winning a ‘Big Tick’ for its outstanding achievement and commitment to corporate responsibility.

Debut by Redrow has also been short-listed in the national Housebuilding Innovation Awards as one of the best initiatives to aid first time buyers or key workers. The overall winner will be chosen later this year.

Rachael Davies, area sales manager for Redrow Homes (South Wales), says: “Debut is definitely a winning formula for people who otherwise could not afford to get onto the property ladder - and certainly not with a brand new home and all the benefits that brings.

“We’re building 89 one and two-bedroom Debut homes at Dôl Gorwel and even the largest two-storey property with two double bedrooms is priced below the £125,000 stamp duty threshold.

“A one-bedroom ‘D1’ property is priced from just £53,995 if purchasers take advantage of the Easi-buy option to defer 10% of the initial purchase price. For that, they are getting a modern, easy to manage and maintain home, with a 10-year National Housebuilding Council ‘Buildmark’ warranty.

“The monthly service charge will make it easy for them to budget for household bills – and even includes the window cleaning! It’s home ownership made simple, as well as affordable.”

Debut offers stylish, contemporary designs and the properties are built to high quality standards, with sustainability and energy efficiency a key factor. Much of the cost-saving comes from the use of lightweight structural steel frame and other modern methods of construction, which speed up the build programme without compromising on quality.

Communal heating and hot water systems also bring cost savings, whilst replacing private gardens with contemporary shared outdoor space – looked after by Redrow’s own management company - means homes take up less land than conventional homes, whilst inspiring a sense of community.

Redrow will be at the Celtic Crusaders’ ground in Tondu Road, Bridgend from 9am to 4pm on Sunday, August 19th, with a model of the development, illustrations, floor plans and DVD walk-throughs of some of the properties. Mortgage advisers and solicitors will be on hand to help take potential home owners through the purchase process.

First time buyers eager to secure their place on the property ladder can register their interest by logging on to Redrow.co.uk.