First time buyers given helping hand by Barratt

First time buyers in the region made a beeline for Barratt’s Panorama development in Plymouth recently where the housebuilder held a dedicated weekend for those looking to take the first steps on the housing ladder.

Launched last year, Panorama is close to the city centre and has its own village green together but Barratt says it is the prices that afford the best views for first time buyers and investors alike.

With Barratt’s Dream Start scheme, buyers can own a two bedroom apartment at Panorama for just £114,000, two bedroom houses for £122,000 and three bedroom homes for £143,250, which represent 75 per cent of the asking price. And of course no deposit is payable by purchasers who buy with Dream Start.

At the dedicated weekend, visitors were able to inspect The Maidstone, a three-bedroom, terraced family home which, with its funky décor, was one of the reasons why the development enjoyed such a stunningly successful launch.

The phones have not stopped ringing since and the addition of another show home, a two bedroom Sark apartment priced at £151,950, has boosted demand further.

“We have been busy from the moment Panorama was first launched and this weekend was no exception,” said Barratt sales manager Mary Daymond.

“With affordability one of the main issues for first time buyers, it was Dream Start and our other first time buyer initiatives that everyone wanted to know more about because we offer a number of ways to boost affordability. So our first time buyers weekend was a huge success.”

Panorama is ideal for those who want to be within walking distance of all the central amenities, but away from the hustle and bustle of life in the city centre. It offers easy access to Plymouth City Airport, the mainline railway station and the A38 into Cornwall. The main Plymouth City Hospital is nearby and an excellent bus service is available with park and ride.

For further details visit the Panorama sales office or log on to Barratthomes.co.uk.