First time buyer Anthony dismissed the credit crunch

First time buyer Anthony McIntyre has just invested in his first home. While some potential homebuyers are worried about the current housing climate, Anthony believes that if you don’t take that chance, you’ll never get on the property ladder.

21-year-old Anthony has just moved into a one bedroom apartment at G2 Redcar, a development purposely aimed at first time buyers, with prices starting at £66,495 for a one bedroom home and a deposit of only £99 needed to secure a property.

Having previously lived with his parents nearby in Dormanstown, Anthony, who is a scaffolder for Corus, decided it was time to move out and have his own space. G2’s apartments were perfect for him, they gave him the independence he desired for a price that was within his reach.

Anthony says: “There’s a lot of talk in the media at the moment about a credit crunch, which is worrying people who want to buy a house. The way I see it is that if you listen to everything you read in the newspapers, you’ll never do anything. You need to get out there and actually do something, like I have.

“I’ve lived in my apartment for about a month now and everything is going great. If you’re at the stage of your life when you’re thinking about moving into your own home, I would definitely recommend buying your own property.”

G2 Brand Director Fraser Thomson said: “G2 is all about first time buyers like Anthony. We strive to help first time buyers take their first step onto the property ladder and we’re happy to say that our enquirers at G2 Redcar are not being put off by media reports of a credit crunch.”

G2 is helping people make that first difficult move into home ownership. Its developments are aimed solely at first time buyers and key workers and are not open to investors.

All apartments at G2 Redcar feature a contemporary open plan living area and kitchen, a stylish shower room and spacious hallway; with the 2 bedrooms enjoying the added benefit of additional storage space. A private parking space is included in the price with every property.

Each apartment is built to a high specification, with energy saving double glazing, slim line electric heating and cooker, audio entry system, washer/dryer and a fitted kitchen included as standard.

At Redcar, G2 will pay the lender’s required deposit, of up to 5 per cent, and will also pay legal fees up to £600. Buyers can then reserve their property for just £99.

G2 is a special product offered by Taylor Wimpey plc, Britain’s largest housebuilder. G2 benefits from the experience and backing of a multi-national housebuilder but can adapt to local markets, making sure prices are affordable for first time buyers who are local to each of its developments.

For your chance to own one of the final apartments at G2 Redcar, head down to the development on Broadway West, open Thursday to Sunday 10am – 4.30pm. Alternatively, register your interest at thisisg2.co.uk.