Why rent when you can buy a new home at Wichelstowe, Swindon

Aspiring homeowners are being offered a fantastic chance to leave renting behind and secure their dream home at Taylor Wimpey’s Wichelstowe development in Swindon, Wiltshire – for less money than they might think!

There’s a choice of stylish one and two-bedroom apartments now on sale at this sought-after new community from £140,000 – including flooring throughout – and the Help to Buy scheme enables qualifying purchasers to access a 20% Government loan towards the cost of their preferred plot.

With a typical two-bedroom rental property in the local area costing in excess of £740 per month compared to potential monthly mortgage payments of around £475 for a similar-sized apartment at Wichelstowe, the benefits of moving quickly to snap up one of these stunning brand new homes are clear to see.

Nikki Gibson, Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey Oxfordshire, says: “We can help renters to make an investment in their own futures by choosing from our superb range of high-quality apartments on offer at Wichelstowe.

“Thanks to the Help to Buy scheme, purchasing a brand new home could be even easier and more affordable than you might think. In fact, you may well find that your monthly mortgage repayments are less than the amount you’ve been paying in rent!”

Under Help to Buy, a Government loan of up to 20% is provided for new-build properties up to the value of £600,000, meaning qualifying buyers only require a 5% deposit and a 75% loan-to-value mortgage.

There is no salary cap for customers taking advantage of the scheme and it is available to both first-time buyers and those with a property to sell.

Fast-acting purchasers can choose from a wide selection of apartments currently available to reserve at Wichelstowe, with one-bedroom designs priced from £140,000 and two-bedroom properties starting at £154,000.

The new homes at this sought-after development feature spacious open-plan kitchen/living/dining rooms, good-sized bedrooms and main bathrooms off the internal entrance hallway, while allocated parking is provided outside.

As well as flooring throughout, each apartment is finished with a great specification, including energy efficient central heating, double glazing and a fitted kitchen with washing machine.

Close to Swindon's town centre – with its array of shopping, leisure and entertainment opportunities – the railway station and the M4 motorway, the new community of Wichelstowe offers something for everybody, from first-time buyers and growing families to commuters and the newly retired.

This sustainable new neighbourhood will eventually comprise 4,500 homes plus schools, community facilities, shops, open spaces, footpaths and cycleways and even a 4.5km extension to the Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal.

To find out how to buy your first home, visit Wichelstowe’s Sales Information Centre, located off Fernacre Road, Swindon, SN1 7BT, and open daily from 10am to 5pm (Mondays 1pm to 5pm). Alternatively, visit taylorwimpey.co.uk.