First-time buyers live in style at Queen's Square

First-time buyers Siân Freeman and Elliott Faulkner couldn't believe the size of home they could afford at Bryant Homes' Queen's Square development in Maidstone. The canny couple knew they could get the best deal by buying a new-build home in the current market - but didn't realise what a brilliant bargain they would pick up.

"We felt that home-owners selling their second-hand properties would want to hold out for a certain price, but that housebuilders could be more flexible with they could offer," explains Siân.

"I dropped in at Queen's Square during my lunch break and found that the new four-bedroom ‘Mayfield' complete with carpets and flooring was a similar price to the three-bedroom properties we'd seen at other developments. Although we'd been looking for a smaller property, it seemed silly to turn down the extra space for the same money!"

Having made their reservation, Siân and Elliott were keen to move in quickly - and with Bryant's help they did so just three weeks later.

Siân (40), a buyer for a local department store chain who works in Tunbridge Wells, and Elliott (25), a car salesman in Maidstone, are now giving other customers a helping hand in choosing a property, by letting them take a look around their home.

"There isn't a ‘Mayfield' showhome open at the development," explains Siân, and so if customers are interested in seeing the design, the Homes Consultants are taking appointments to show them around ours!"

Happy homebuyers, Elliott Faulkner and Sian Freeman, enjoying life at their new home at Bryant's Queen's Square development.

Laid out in a contemporary townhouse style over three floors, their home comprises a large ground floor kitchen/dining room with doors to the rear garden, an integral garage and a cloakroom off the entrance hallway.

Upstairs, the landing leads to a generously proportioned lounge, a family bathroom and a bedroom - which Siân and Elliott use as an additional living room. A master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a dressing area, and two further bedrooms can be found on the top floor.

The four-bedroom, three-storey ‘Mayfield' is available from £239,995 at Queen's Square, while the average price for a second-hand four-bedroom home in Maidstone is £324,498*.

Two-bedroom houses at the development start at £182,495, three-bedroom homes at £214,995, and one and two-bedroom apartments are available from £164,995.

A range of money-saving incentives are available from Bryant Homes, including assistance with deposit and legal fees for first-time buyers, and the leading housebuilder's Market Mover scheme to help those with a property to sell, including including the valuation of their current property, assistance with stamp duty, estate agent and legal fees, and a free Home Information Pack.

Full details on Bryant's range of tailor-made incentives are available from the Homes Consultant.

Just a short distance from Maidstone centre, Queen's Square is perfectly positioned for home-owners to enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with restaurants, cafes and bars on the doorstep.

The new Fremlin Walk shopping centre, Mall Chequers Centre and a choice of supermarkets help put Maidstone among the top 50 retail towns, while swimming pools, a bowling alley, a multi-screen cinema, theatres and gyms mean that there's plenty to do during leisure time.

Education facilities in both the private and state sectors are excellent, with a wide selection of schools and colleges, including well-respected grammar schools and Maidstone's prestigious Kent Institute of Art and Design.

To find out more about homes at Queens Square, visit the Sales Centre, located off Sutton Road, Maidstone and open seven days a week from 9.30am to 5pm, or go online at Bryant.co.uk.

* Average asking price of a four-bedroom property in Maidstone on 27th November 2008 according to home.co.uk.