Homebuyers get moving with Help to Buy at Mirage
Discerning buyers in Hertfordshire have been snapping up the chance to get ‘Help to Buy’ a brand new home with leading housebuilder Taylor Wimpey.
The Government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme is available at Taylor Wimpey’s Mirage development in Welwyn Garden City, enabling eligible buyers to purchase their new home for 80% of its full price, including a deposit as low as 5%.
Apartments at this sought-after development within easy reach of London are proving extremely popular with savvy purchasers, who have moved quickly to secure their pick of the plots with this fantastic incentive.
Christine Scarborough, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “Help to Buy is helping purchasers in a whole range of circumstances move on to – or up – the property ladder and there are strong signs that the market is now really picking up.
“It’s no surprise our high-quality new homes at Mirage are selling well with Help to Buy, because with just a 5% deposit and a 75% loan-to-value mortgage required, customers can access a wider range of competitive deals from lenders – making it even more affordable to choose a brand new Taylor Wimpey home.
“I’d therefore urge anyone hoping to join the savvy buyers who’ve already snapped up their dream home with Help to Buy at Mirage to act now, or risk missing out on their perfect property!”
There’s a superb selection of one and two-bedroom apartments currently available to reserve at Mirage, priced from just £149,950 and £199,950 respectively.
The Plot 168 ‘Square’ two-bedroom apartment, for example, is priced at only £199,950 and features an open-plan kitchen/living/dining room, an en-suite master bedroom, a further bedroom with a Juliet balcony and a main bathroom. The property also benefits from an allocated parking space.
All new homes at the development are completed to a high standard specification, including energy efficient heating, double glazing and a fitted kitchen with integrated oven, hob and hood.
Help to Buy involves a Government loan of up to 20% and is available on new-build properties up to the value of £600,000. There is no salary cap for purchasers using the scheme and it’s available to first-time buyers and those with a property to sell.
Alternatively, the NewBuy initiative gives credit-worthy purchasers in a variety of circumstances the chance to access their ideal Taylor Wimpey home at the development with a 95% mortgage.
Mirage enjoys a convenient location close to the tree-lined boulevards of Welwyn Garden City’s neo-Georgian town centre. The town boasts a large John Lewis and the Howard Centre indoor shopping mall as well as a wealth of restaurants, entertainment and leisure facilities.
Just 25 miles north of central London, Welwyn Garden City is an ideal spot for commuters looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, as well as for parents looking for a peaceful but well-appointed place to raise their families. There are schools for children of all ages within close proximity of the development.
Mirage also benefits from exceptional transport links, with Welwyn Garden City railway station just a stone’s throw away for regular services to London King’s Cross in under 30 minutes, while Junction 4 of the A1(M) is within two miles of the new homes and the M25 is just 11 miles away.
To find out why Help to Buy at Mirage is proving so popular, homebuyers can visit the Sales Information Centre, located off Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3BQ, and open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 5.30pm and Mondays from 2pm to 5.30pm.
Further information on Taylor Wimpey developments across the region is available by visiting taylorwimpey.co.uk/norththames.
