Special offers help first time buyer onto the ladder

Simon Streeter had been renting properties for 10 years when he decided enough was enough – he needed a place of his own. And thanks to Laing Homes’ special offers for first-time buyers at the house builder’s Egerton Place development in Bexhill-on-Sea, he has stepped onto the property ladder with ease.

The 37-year-old production manager for a Basildon-based exhibition company chose a two-bedroom apartment off-plan in early 2007. Simon paid a reservation fee of just £99, later adding a 5% deposit which Laing Homes matched, meaning 10% of his property was already paid for before securing a mortgage.

“I had looked at a couple of second-hand houses for sale too,” says Simon, “but it was the incentives that Laing Homes could provide for first-time buyers such as me that helped me choose, plus I love the location of my new home.

“It’s only a few minutes from the station, which means I can get the train to London Charing Cross or to work in Essex, and it’s very close to the beach. My parents live 20 minutes away and my sister and her husband’s home is only a five minute walk.

“Bexhill is a beautiful little town – everything is here including a nice local pub, which is important when choosing a new home!”

Simon’s apartment offers more than 800 square feet of living space, including a large living room, a kitchen and an en-suite to the master bedroom in addition to a main bathroom. Outside, his apartment benefits from a private garden.

“I’m going to be living here for some time,” adds Simon “my home is an investment having rented for so long, and I’m pleased because it has been my dream for quite a few years to live down here in Sussex. I’m over the moon.”

Egerton Place is a beautiful development of two and three-bedroom apartments, ideally located on Upper Sea Road in Bexhill. Each property enjoys a high standard specification including gas central heating, double glazing and a fitted kitchen with built-in oven, hob and cooker hood.

The traditional-style frontage to the apartment buildings offers selected plots the benefit of balconies, while each home has allocated parking. Two-bedroom apartments start at £149,995 while three-bedroom designs are from £199,995.

Laing Homes offers a range of deals tailor-made for all types of buyers, including the company’s ‘easymover’ programme for those with a property to sell. Further information is available from the Sales Executive at Egerton Place.

The East Sussex town of Bexhill-on-Sea retains the charm of an unspoilt Victorian seaside resort, boasting award-winning sandy beaches, the 1930s De La Warr pavilion and a compact shopping centre with many continental-style cafes.

Modern leisure facilities are also close at hand, including an indoor pool, 10-pin bowling, tennis courts, sailing and a choice of golf courses, while culture is rich and plentiful, with theatres, a cinema and live music for all tastes.

For commuters, there are regular rail services to Brighton, Eastbourne, Ashford International and London, while the Channel Tunnel, ferry ports and Gatwick airport are an hour away by road.

To find out more about Egerton Place, visit the Sales Centre, located off Upper Sea Road, Bexhill, and open Thursdays to Mondays from 10am until 5pm.

Details of new homes and developments are available online at Laing-homes.co.uk.