New show home helps Gleeson share the vision

A new one-bedroom show home opening on Saturday September 12, at the start of ‘New Homes Week’, will give purchasers a further insight into the opportunities to own a brand new home in Ashford, Kent.

The property will add to the existing show home at Vision at Stanhope and give visitors a better idea of the range of homes now for sale.

Designed with young professionals or buy-to-let investors in mind, Gleeson’s interior design company has created a home which is calm and neutral in cream and sandy tones to have a wide appeal. Highlights include a smart striped fabric to the living room window and a satin fabric to add glamour to the bedroom.

“It’s all about creating an aura that’s aspirational but affordable,” says Gleeson Homes’ sales director Julie Rayner. “The new show apartment will help customers visualise how their own new home could very easily look.”

The one-bedroom show home will be launched to the home buying public this Saturday (12th), between 12 noon and 4pm, when an independent financial adviser will also be present to help guide would-be purchasers through the ‘mortgage minefield’ and find the deal that suits them best.

Julie adds: “It’s fitting that this event also coincides with the start of the New Homes Marketing Board’s ‘New Homes Week’, which is all about highlighting the benefits of owning a brand new home – from incentives to purchase, to easy maintenance, low running costs and the reassurance of a 10-year Buildmark warranty.”

There will also be information about Gleeson’s shared equity scheme, which allows customers to defer a quarter of a property’s asking price for up to 10 years.

The 75 / 25% shared equity deal means a brand new one-bedroom property can currently be bought for an initial outlay of just £67,462; and a two-bedroom apartment for only £74,962. Customers have up to a decade, or when they re-sell the property, to pay the remainder – with no rent or interest to pay on the outstanding balance.

Julie Rayner, sales director for Gleeson Homes, says: “With Gleeson deferring 25% of the asking price, buyers with a 5% deposit only need apply for a mortgage that represents 70% of the property’s full value - so they should be able to get some of the best interest rate deals around.

“It’s perfect for homebuyers who have saved some money but don’t have a big deposit. It means they can move now and, with up to 10 years before they need to pay back the outstanding amount, they can wait until a time that suits them without worrying about any mounting interest.

“Shared equity is available now on selected properties, including one-bedroom apartments; and our stylish new show home will help would-be owners decide if this is the right opportunity for them.”

Gleeson’s ‘Vision at Stanhope’ development is part of a major regeneration project in a town that is seeing some pretty big changes of its own. Ashford already has a new-look shopping centre and multi-million pound leisure complex, plus the first commuter trains in a ‘preview’ of the new high speed train service which will be introduced fully later this year. This new service will slash the journey time from Ashford to London to just 37 minutes.

Gleeson is also offering the 75% shared equity deal on selected houses at Stanhope, which could help existing home owners step up to a bigger property without increasing their monthly outgoings in the short term.

Using shared equity, a three-bedroom ‘Bybrook’ can currently be snapped up for a 75% payment of just £107,246. The property includes designated parking, an open plan living / dining area to the rear of the house, fitted kitchen and a ground-floor cloakroom.

Join Gleeson in Stanhope this Saturday, September 12th, between 12 noon and 4pm, to see the new show apartment and find out more about the advantages of buying with shared equity. Alternatively, email stanhopesales@mjgleeson.com or search online at gleeson-homes.co.uk for further details. Sales office and show homes open daily 10am to 5pm.