Round off the year in a new house in Basingstoke

Property-seekers keen to round off the year in a stylish new home should act quickly to secure their place at Taylor Wimpey’s Limes Park development of new homes in Basingstoke.

The leading housebuilder has a superb selection of houses and apartments for sale in Basingstoke that will be available for completion by December 2012, including stylish two-bedroom apartments priced from just £175,000, and a choice of impressive four-bedroom houses from only £275,000.

What’s more, there’s an extra bonus for first-time buyers in the form of the Government-backed FirstBuy scheme, which lets qualifying first-time buyers secure their new property in Basingstoke for just 80% of its full purchase price – that’s a 75% mortgage and a 5% deposit, subject to status.

Meanwhile, the NewBuy scheme helps both first-time buyers and those looking to move home by enabling them to access 95% mortgages on properties in Basingstoke.

Tim Betts, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “The Queen’s Jubilee and the Olympics have made this year a memorable one for the whole nation – and property-seekers can end 2012 in style with a beautiful new home at Limes Park.

“For those hoping to make this the year that they take their first step onto the property ladder, we are delighted to be offering an extra special helping hand in the form of the superb FirstBuy incentive.

“Meanwhile, first-time buyers and those who would like to move but have limited equity in their existing home can take advantage of 95% mortgages with NewBuy.”

The stylish Plot 252 first-floor apartment, priced at just £175,000, features a spacious kitchen/living/dining room with attractive full height windows, an en-suite master bedroom, a further double bedroom, a main bathroom and a handy storage cupboard located off the internal entrance hallway. Outside, the property benefits from two allocated parking spaces and access to a beautiful communal garden.

All new homes at the development are completed to a high standard specification, including energy efficient central heating, double glazing and a fitted kitchen with integrated oven, hob and hood.

FirstBuy works through a joint loan of 20% from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Taylor Wimpey, which means that eligible purchasers only need put down a 5% deposit and obtain a 75% loan-to-value mortgage.

The loan is repayable at the end of the 25-year mortgage term or when the property is sold. To be eligible, purchasers must be first-time buyers and their total household earnings should be less than £60,000.

Incentives can be tailored to customers’ individual circumstances and are subject to availability with full details available from the Sales Executive.

Limes Park is located on the north-western fringes of Basingstoke with the town centre just two miles from the development.

Basingstoke itself combines historical influences with bustling modern shops and exciting leisure pursuits, while Festival Place shopping centre comprises more than 150 shops, restaurants, bars and cafés.

The town is also home to a choice of music venues, multi-screen cinemas, tennis courts, a leisure park, sports clubs, an ice rink, a swimming pool and bowling alleys. The open countryside is also just a stone’s throw away, offering nature trails and opportunities for woodland walks and cycling.

To find out more about the new homes now on sale at Limes Park, visit taylorwimpey.co.uk.