New homes for a New Year in Cardiff Bay

If you're not yet a homeowner, start the New Year as you mean to go on with a visit to Charles Church's First Time Buyer Weekend at Century Wharf - Strata on 17th and 18th January. With apartments priced from £67,000* and a furniture pack offered to any first time buyer who reserves at this development, this realty is the best time to get your foot on the property ladder.

As Century Wharf - Strata offers a choice of exclusive studio, one and two bedroom apartments, it is the optimal development for those buying for the first time. Each apartment has been thoughtfully designed to take advantage of all available space, comprising generous open plan kitchen and living areas, as well as en-suite bathrooms to the master bedrooms in apartments with two bedrooms. Furthermore, selected apartments offer the luxury of a balcony overlooking the bay.

Completely ready to live in, the apartments at Strata feature ceramic tiling to the kitchens and bathrooms, carpeting to the living rooms and bedrooms and electric underfloor heating throughout. Kitchens have been chosen from the Fyord range, designed by Paula Rosa, and fitted with top of the range Bosch appliances incorporating a stainless steel single oven, electric hob and washer / dryer. The feeling of indulgence is continued in the Centurion Leisure and Function Suite, a first class facility providing a 15 metre swimming pool, 18 machine gymnasium, spa bath and solarium, solely for the use of residents at Century Wharf.

You might think that the Strata apartments are so impressive that they will be out of your price range, but if you visit the development during the First Time Buyer Weekend, you'll discover how Charles Church can help you buy your first home. The FairShare shared equity scheme can save you thousands of pounds, as although you own 100 per cent of your new apartment, you are only required to pay 75 per cent of the cost. Using this scheme, you can buy a studio apartment for just £67,000 and a two bedroom apartment for only £94,875! The remaining 25 per cent is not required until the tenth anniversary or when you sell your home. What's more, if you reserve over 17th and 18th January, you will receive a furniture pack to complete your new home, courtesy of Charles Church!

The perfect location for first time buyers, Cardiff Bay offers numerous attractions for entertainment, shopping and leisure. The Red Dragon Centre offers a cinema, bowling alley, casino and a selection of eateries, and Mermaid Quay provides further restaurants, cafes and bars overlooking the waterfront. Cultural activities can be undertaken at Techniquest, the UK lead Science Discovery Centre, and theatre, comedy, dance and live music can be pursued at the unmistakable Wales Millennium Centre.

For more information, log on to Charleschurch.com.

* Using the FairShare shared equity scheme.