Hope for first time buyers in Kent

Leading housebuilder Bryant Homes has committed to make owning a first home more achievable than ever at its popular Queen’s Square development in Maidstone.

Two-bedroom apartments are available now priced from £129,995 and with the groundbreaking HomeBuy Direct scheme available at the development, first-time buyers can move in with a mortgage of less than £91,000.

Under the scheme, customers with a household income of less than £60,000 can receive an equity loan covering up to 30% of the value of a property – which is interest-free for the first five years and can be paid off in instalments at any stage after the first 12 months.

HomeBuy Direct is co-funded by the Homes and Communities Agency and Bryant Homes and is available on a limited number of apartments and three-bedroom houses at Queen’s Square.

Paula Carter, Sales Manager for Bryant Homes South East, says: “We appreciate the need to make first-home ownership as achievable and cost effective as possible.

“Our two-bedroom apartments represent outstanding value, are maintenance-free and by taking advantage of the HomeBuy Direct scheme first-time buyers have a genuine opportunity to get on the property ladder.”

The ‘Ruxley’, for example, is a superb apartment for couples or individuals and features two generously proportioned bedrooms, a spacious open-plan kitchen/reception room and a bathroom.

The ‘Ruxley’ is priced from £129,995 – or with a mortgage of only £91,000 using the Homebuy Direct scheme.

Other homes are available, including the three-bedroom ‘Delamere’ townhouse starting from £212,995 or with a mortgage of £150,000 using the Homebuy Direct scheme.

Customers interested in HomeBuy Direct opportunities at Queen’s Square should see the Homes Consultant at the development as soon as possible for full details on interest and repayments, and terms and conditions.

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.

For more information on HomeBuy Direct and the range of properties available at Queen’s Square, visit bryant.co.uk.