No doom and gloom for Bellway buyers

“The housing market has rarely been out of the headlines recently and, increasingly, house-hunters are feeling the squeeze,” says Bellway East Midlands’ Ben Smith.

“Today’s housing market is incentive-led and far from being a bad time to buy, rarely has there been a better time as so many new homes have incentives and superb offers available to ease the pressure. So far from postponing plans to buy a new home, with some careful planning and research, now could prove to be the ideal time to buy a new home.

“The fundamentals of the market place are strong, we have low inflation and the probability of more interest rate cuts looming. Buyers should take heart in the fact that house prices are stabilising.

“Potential buyers should have confidence that despite what they may read about the tightening of the financial markets we can still source 95% mortgages for buyers who exhibit a good credit background. We have a comprehensive knowledge of the mortgage markets and experienced staff who will guide you through the mortgage process and help source a product that is the most suitable.

“New home buyers particularly first-time buyers should also look for mortgage subsidies, such schemes make the early years of home ownership that little bit easier.

“To help existing homeowners get moving we have created our Express Mover service where we work with a recommended local agent to market your home. You will agree the selling price of your present home; in addition to the agent working harder for you we will feature your current home in our sales office.

“We will provide a Home Information Pack, chase up the agent to the sale and achieve market price for your home. You can trade up, sideways or down and properties from outside your region can be registered on the scheme. Prospective buyers are properly qualified prior to any appointment being made and most importantly the entire service is free of charge.

“With decades of experience and being one of the country’s largest house builders we are eminently placed to help people get moving. We can take the hassle and suspense out of moving. So for those with an existing property to sell, there are Part Exchange schemes available on many of our sites. This minimises the stress which is prevalent in the home-buying process even in the most buoyant of markets.

“At a time when selling your own place can be frustratingly slow, this scheme helps enormously to smooth the way in the home buying process as, subject to valuation, buyers who use the scheme receive a guaranteed offer within seven days and contracts can be exchanged quickly. As the service is free and as there are no estate agents or HIPS fees to pay, buyers will save not only time but also a significant amount of money that could be spent on furnishings for their new home. It’s that simple: you buy ours, and we’ll buy yours.

“On many schemes there is the opportunity to move in for £99 with deposits and Stamp Duty paid; on some there are even interiors packages or bespoke extras to ensure that you can tailor your home exactly as you wish – but without the hassle of project management or even furniture shopping. So the question is less one of ‘why move?’ and rather ‘what are you waiting for?’”

Bellway East Midlands has developments across the region including Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northampton, Peterborough, and Lincoln. The national housebuilder offers a range of innovative housetypes for every homebuyer, from city-style apartments to large detached family homes.

For further information on the latest home designs and developments from Bellway East Midlands, visit the company online at Bellway.co.uk.