Make a change for the better with a new home in Ashford

Opting to part-exchange your home is a fantastic way to take the stress out of the housing chain and is an excellent choice for would-be movers - especially in the light of a survey which says people are finding it harder to sell their existing home.

It could be a lifeline for would-be purchasers wanting to buy one of the brand new homes currently available at Redrow's The Paddocks @ De Montford Park in Ashford, Kent.

Choosing to part-exchange will see Redrow buying a customer's existing property (subject to criteria) and effectively ‘swapping' it for a new home; meaning a guaranteed, quick and easy sale, minus the worry of being stuck in a housing chain that's going nowhere or might even collapse.

Another benefit is that buyers can avoid the risk of being ‘gazundered' - a fashion that hasn't been around since the 1990s but is rapidly on the increase again. It arises when a buyer substantially lowers their offer just days before the exchange and the seller must either accept the lower figure, or reject it and start the entire sales process all over again.

Caron Hutchins, sales manager for Redrow Homes (Eastern) says: "According to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the number of housing transactions hit an all time low in June, but why worry about selling your existing home when Redrow can do it for you?

"Some people are simply wary of putting their existing property on the market in the first place because they ‘think' they won't find a buyer. Our ability to potentially accept their home in part exchange on selected plots removes this barrier straight away."

Part-exchange is just one of the measures featured in ‘re:assure from Redrow', a package of help, advice and incentives that are all designed to make moving as easy as possible from the moment of first enquiry right through until after the customer has moved in.

It will be considered on selected plots at The Paddocks, including the four-bedroom detached ‘Tamar', a superbly stylish home that comes with flooring and turfed gardens included and is priced from £260,000. This perfect family home features a separate lounge and dining room, a utility room off the fully fitted kitchen, en-suite to master bedroom and a detached single garage.

The Paddocks @ De Montford Park is located off Tithe Barn Lane, Singleton Hill - just a few minutes from the centre of Ashford. The town boasts two shopping centres with many popular high street stores, as well as a designer outlet centre on the outskirts, a popular market, restaurants, pubs and hotels.

Ashford also offers easy access to the M20,connecting to the M26 and M25 and, for those who like to travel further afield, the town has easy access to the continent via the Eurostar at Ashford International. London is also easily accessible from Ashford by train, being just over an hour to Charring Cross, with the prospect of a reduction in journey time to just 37 minutes when the new high speed rail link opens next year.

For more information about The Paddocks @ De Montford Park, including the Tamar house type and opportunities to part-exchange, log on to Redrow.co.uk.