A flying start to home ownership in Shrewsbury

RAF servicemen and women looking to spread their wings by purchasing a property, have the perfect chance to buy at Barratt Mercia’s Ellesmere Grange development in Shrewsbury, where they can take advantage of a £10,000 discount on the homes.

The housebuilder is offering a huge £10,000 discount on the two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom, three-storey homes at the development, for all RAF servicemen and women looking to make their move to the area. And to help with their flying start to buying at the development on Ellesmere Road, employees can also take advantage of Barratt’s offer to pay their mortgage protection repayments for three years to help them feel even more secure in their new purchase.

Carole Ashworth, Sales Manager at Barratt Mercia commented, “After working so hard for our country, we are delighted to be able to offer all RAF personnel the chance to take advantage of this fantastic offer at Ellesmere Grange.

“We have an established track record of helping people into home ownership and this offer should enable servicemen and women finally to own the roof over their heads and save thousands of pounds

“Homebuyers could choose from a selection of homes, from two-bedroom apartments to three-bedroom houses, meaning there is sure to be something to suit everyone’s needs.”

For example, the Keswick house type boasts a garage, shower room, utility room and study or third bedroom on the ground floor, with access to a garden. The first floor boasts a fully fitted contemporary kitchen and dining room and a spacious living room with lounge and dining areas. Meanwhile, the second floor offers two double bedrooms with en suite bathrooms.

The apartments at this Shropshire development are spacious light and airy, with a spacious open plan living room with dining and lounge areas, plus floor to ceiling double door windows. The property boasts a fully fitted kitchen with contemporary units, a master bedroom with en suite bathroom, a further good sized single bedroom and a family bathroom.

Mike Hadley, Royal British Legion County Committee Member and Branch Secretary commented, “Shropshire is blessed with two Royal Air Force stations, Shawbury and Cosford, both fulfilling a training role within the service and are both easy to reach from Shrewsbury. Cosford takes 20 minutes by rail and Shawbury about the same in driving time.

“It is great that Barratt is offering this discount and would particularly help those nearing retirement, who are looking for a new home. Many former servicemen and women come out of the RAF and are not prepared for civilian life, but have become attached to Shropshire during their service life, frequently choosing to retire to the area, so schemes like this are really positive.”

Carole continued, “Ellesmere Grange is a super development situated within walking distance of the town centre, with its bars, shops and restaurants. The homes are ideal for people in the RAF as they are a real retreat but with the bonus of location and good links to the West Midlands via the M54.

“This £10,000 discount could cover the deposit or simply take a chunk off the price of the house. That means the apartments will then be priced from as little as £121,950 and the houses from £181,950 – two very affordable price tags considering the Shropshire postcode.

“When combined with our second offer, purchasing a property becomes an obvious choice, because it gives that all important security that their mortgage repayments will be protected whatever the circumstance.

“I would encourage anyone in the RAF thinking of buying a new home to come and take a look at Ellesmere Grange today to be surprised at what you can afford.”

For further information, log on to barratthomes.co.uk.

R.A.F Shawbury is proactive in promoting its relationship with the Royal British Legion in the County and assists in many of its fundraising activities both on the Station and within Shropshire County. The Royal British Legion in Shropshire is particularly active, and R.A.F personnel as well as other service personnel can rest assured that in the event of postings to other far flung climes any assistance their wives and families may require is at the end of a telephone and locally based.

R.A.F Cosford has been the training ground for many thousands of R.A.F. Recruits and has been the starting point for many successful service careers; it is also home to one of the finest aerospace museums in the world.

For more information, please log on to britishlegion.org.uk.