Make your dream a reality at Q2 in Reading

This weekend (20 and 21 June), award winning developer Crest Nicholson (South) will be holding an event dedicated to removing the stress for first time buyers in the current climate by helping to make homeownership dreams a reality at its development Q2 in Reading.

The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, between 10am and 5pm, at the Q2 Marketing Suite, situated on Watlington Street, off Queens Road, Reading. Advisors will be on hand to talk to first time buyers about how they can get on the ladder using Crest Nicholson’s EasyBuy scheme which gives first time buyers the chance to own 100 per cent of a new home but pay from just 80 per cent of the purchase price now. An Independent Financial Advisor will also be present to discuss affordability and to make sense of the mortgage products on the market in the current climate.

Greg Ketteridge, Managing Director, Crest Nicholson (South) Ltd. comments: “It is a difficult time for first time buyers who are thinking about entering the property market. Many are confused about their options and are questioning whether they can actually afford to become a home owner. The EasyBuy weekend aims to answer these questions and unravel some of the mortgage jargon which is leaving some buyers feeling that a new home is out of reach.

“Crest Nicholson is also offering to pay legal and survey fees for anyone who reserves an apartment over the EasyBuy weekend to give buyers even more of an extra helping hand. Q2 has been a popular development with first time buyers due to the popularity of the EasyBuy scheme combined with the fantastic, central location of the development. Prospective purchasers will also be given the opportunity to view the excellent level of specification and superb interior design on offer at Q2 over the weekend.”

The EasyBuy scheme offers the following advantages to first time buyers:

• Purchasers pay from just 80 per cent of the purchase price now
• Buyers own 100 per cent of their new home from day one - this is not a shared ownership scheme
• Legal and survey fees paid up to a total of £1,000 over the EasyBuy weekend only
• No rent or interest is paid on the outstanding loan amount for the first five years and only a nominal amount of interest thereafter
• The outstanding loan amount is paid back as a percentage of the property's open market value at any time up to resale or after 10 years, whichever is sooner

Q2 has been constructed according to a highly contemporary, modern design anchored by a distinctive circular tower. Many of the apartments will feature their own balcony, and some will have larger terraces offering purchasers the opportunity to really maximise their living space. Unique to this development, all residents will have access to a stunning roof garden offering planted seating areas in which to relax.

The development is particularly appealing to homeowners who depend on public transport links. Perfectly located for professionals and commuters, Reading train station is only a short walk away, with a frequent train service to London Paddington taking just 25 minutes, and Junction 11 of the M4 is only three miles away.

The Oracle, which offers over 90 shops, 25 restaurants, cafés and bars and a multi-screen cinema, is also just a short walk away from the development’s central Queen’s Road location.

Prices at Q2 start from just £127,160 for a one bedroom apartment with the *EasyBuy scheme. For more information see crestnicholson.com/Q2.

* Subject to Crest Nicholson’s terms and conditions and available on selected plots only.