Thumbs up for £60k homes in Selby

First time buyers in North Yorkshire proved they have an appetite for affordable housing when they took advantage of properties costing less than £60,000* in Selby. A dozen eager house hunters have already put pen to paper to ensure they are the first in Yorkshire to snap up an award-winning Debut home from Redrow.

Liz Cooper, area sales manager for Redrow Homes (Yorkshire) says: “Our Debut product has been a lifeline around the UK for young people desperate to get onto the property ladder. The low prices are made even more attractive with the Easi-buy scheme allowing buyers to defer 10% of the initial purchase price for up to 10 years as an interest free sum.

“Now Yorkshire home buyers are getting their chance to join the stampede for Debut and those who were quick off the mark gave their thumbs up to the homes at the sales launch.”

Among those who signed up for Debut @ Selby was local planning clerk Adam Richards, 18, who says: “I wasn’t actually looking to buy a property at this moment in time but when I heard about the Debut range coming to Selby, it was an opportunity I could not let pass-by.”

Adam, who currently lives with his parents, purchased his home using the easi-buy scheme. However, he was not only attracted to the low prices but the manageable upkeep that comes with owning a Debut property.

He continues: “The fact that I only have to pay one monthly service charge to cover all my costs is a real plus. It means I am not having to juggle bills and makes the whole process of owning my own home a bit less scary.”

The Debut @ Selby venture will eventually showcase 123 of Redrow’s innovative Debut homes, ranging from practical one-bedroom studios to spacious two-bedroom duplex apartments – all promising the concept of affordable, yet comfortable living.

Current prices are from £59,995* for a one-bedroom ‘D1’ studio up to £104,995** for a two-storey ‘D4’ design with two double bedrooms and bathroom at entry level and an open plan living, dining and kitchen area above. All of the properties fall well below the stamp duty threshold – another big plus for first time buyers.

Debut customers will enjoy all the benefits of living in an award-wining, contemporary, newly built and energy efficient new home with all mod-cons.

Designed with first time buyers in mind – though not exclusively for them – the Debut homes are not only inexpensive, they include other practical features to make home ownership as easy as possible.

For example, the buyer pays just one monthly service charge, which includes the gas, water and electricity bills, as well as buildings insurance, external maintenance – and even the cost of internal window cleaning – making it so much easier for novice home owners to manage their monthly outgoings.

Also, a legal framework is in place to prevent buy to let investors from snapping up the properties and taking them out of reach of those who need them most.

Much of the cost-saving in the Debut homes comes from the way in which they are built, using a lightweight structural steel frame and other modern methods of construction, which speeds up the build programme without compromising on quality.

The introduction of carefully planned, shared outside spaces instead of private gardens also helps keep costs down. These areas will help create a ‘sense of place’ and will be maintained by Redrow’s own management company to ensure their future quality.

The first of the Debut homes in Selby will be ready to move into by next summer.

To find out how you can get onto the property ladder with Debut log on to Redrow.co.uk.

Alternatively to find details of your nearest Debut development and see video walk-throughs of many of the designs, visit Debutbyredrow.co.uk.

* Price quoted of £59,995 includes Redrow Easi-buy assistance, full price is £66,999.

** Price quoted of £104,995 includes Redrow Easi-buy assistance, full price is £116,500.