Banish the housing blues with a new home at Priorpot Mews

Contrary to media headlines, now could be the best time to buy a brand new home, with interest rates falling, UK employment at record high levels and the housing market still strongly under-pinned by supply and demand economics. That's the view of Andrew Frankish, managing director of Rotherham-based financial advisers Mortgage Talk, who are available to provide mortgage advice to customers at Redrow's Priorpot Mews development in Norton, near Malton.

He adds: "The perception currently for many people is that they won't be able to get a mortgage so they shouldn't bother trying, but this is not necessarily the case. Yes, it may be a little more difficult than previously but there are mortgage lenders who want to lend and we can help people find the product that's right for them."

New homes like those at Priorpot Mews have the edge over their older second hand counterparts in the current climate, not least because of the flexible choice of incentives that Redrow has to offer.

Sue Lambert, sales director for Redrow Homes (Yorkshire), says: "The lack of 100% mortgage products gives us an advantage over most private sellers, as we may be able to pay a customer's 5% deposit.

"It's just one of the offerings in our ‘re:assure' package of help, advice and incentives, all of which are designed to make buying a new home as easy as possible for all of our customers - from the moment of first enquiry right through to after they've moved in.

"Other options include helping those with an existing property to sell to find a buyer at the best possible price, quickly and with the minimum of fuss. We appoint a local estate agent, monitor their progress, generally deal with the ‘red tape' and, ultimately, pay the estate agent's fees - leaving the customer free to concentrate on the more enjoyable aspects of moving to a brand new home."

Sue adds: "Priorpot Mews has lots to offer, including a semi-rural location on the edge of the picturesque market town of Malton and a wide selection of competitively priced new homes."

Currently there are two-bedroom apartments from just £105, 995, two-bedroom terraced houses from £129,999 and three and four-bedroom homes from £149,999 to £224,999.

The top price tag will purchase a four-bedroom ‘Teign' townhouse with flexible accommodation over three floors, including en-suite to master bedroom and a spacious open plan kitchen-diner, with separate dining room for more formal entertaining.

The area benefits from good motorway connections to the historic city of York and easy access to coastal towns such as Scarborough, while Malton town centre is within walking distance.

For more details of properties at Priorpot Mews and help available through ‘re:assure', visit the marketing suite and fully furnished show homes, which are open daily between 10am and 5:30pm. Alternatively log on to Redrow.co.uk/developments/view/164.

For general information about Redrow homes across Yorkshire, go to Redrow.co.uk.