Direct help for Newcastle house hunters

Determined to make 2009 the year you step on the property ladder but are unsure about whether now is a good time to buy? Heard the words ‘HomeBuy Direct’ but don’t completely understand what the scheme is actually all about? If so, you need to make sure you attend the HomeBuy Direct event at Lyme Valley and Maybank Mews in Newcastle under Lyme on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June.

Persimmon’s experienced sales advisers will be available to answer any questions property hunters may have about the home buying process. What’s more, independent financial advisers will also be on hand to discuss finances, a mortgage specialist will be available to advise on options and a representative from HomeBuy Direct will be present to take applications for the newly launched Government-funded shared equity scheme.

Aimed to put households with incomes below £60,000 in a position where they can afford to purchase on the open market, who are specifically buying a new build property, househunters are only be required to raise funding for 70 per cent of the purchase price including a mortgage. The remaining 30 per cent is made up by an equity loan which is co-funded by the Government and Persimmon Homes.

Even if house hunters haven’t got a deposit for a new home, but desperately want to move, there’s no need to worry as the HomeBuy Direct scheme is aimed at those who haven’t built up a substantial bank of savings to help them onto the property ladder – the only thing they have to pay is a visit to Lyme Valley or Maybank Mews.

However, it’s not just free financial advice that’ll be on offer at the two developments during the event as visitors will be able to take advantage of some great home-moving deals including help with carpets and Finishing Touches.

Claire Jarvis, sales manager for Persimmon Homes North West, is confident the events will help Newcastle’s house hunters. She said: “Those who have never bought before, or for a long time, may be unfamiliar with the jargon that’s associated with buying property and may feel the whole process is something of a minefield.

“However, with our help, we can prove that it’s not as complicated as first imagined. Anyone who is looking to take their first, or subsequent, step on the property ladder should definitely pay a visit to the event at Lyme Valley or Maybank Mews and have a chat with our experts.”

Persimmon’s Lyme Valley development on Clayton Road is ideally placed within just five minutes walk into the lively and historic town centre of Newcastle under Lyme. The area boasts excellent schools catering for all age ranges and the town centre is bustling with markets and shops. Perfect for commuters, the development is just a short drive to the M6 motorway. With HomeBuy Direct, properties are currently priced from just £122,496.

Situated on Oxford Road in an established residential location, Maybank Mews comprises just 20 properties, providing house hunters in affluent Basford with a mix of coach houses, two bedroom semi detached properties and four bedroom mews homes all of which boast gardens and handy garages. With HomeBuy Direct, properties are currently priced from just £108,496.

For further information on the range of homes available, or for details on the HomeBuy Direct events, log on to Persimmonhomes.com.