Buying for the first time? Better buy new

First-time buyers now have to save for an average of five years to get on the property ladder, compared to three years, five years ago and just two years a decade ago, according to new research.

Buying new, however, can help first-time buyers side-step the wait and avoid the price increases that a five-year period could entail. So why not visit prestigious housebuilder Charles Church on Saturday 31st March and Sunday 1st April, where the housebuilder is offering a helpful incentive for first-time buyers.

Charles Church South Midlands Sales Manager Denise Williams comments: "Quite often first-time buyers can afford the mortgage payments but it's the deposit that they find hard to raise. This is an area where Charles Church can help by providing a special package specifically tailored to first time buyers."

Charles Church will pay up to £1000 legal fees, £300 towards mortgage valuation*, 5% deposit and flooring to the value of £2000, this weekend is an opportunity not to be missed!

With a range of homes offering flexible accommodation, it is no surprise that ‘Parklands’ has proven popular with a wide variety of purchasers to date. In common with all homes at the development, and ensuring that Charles Church continues to meet and exceed purchasers’ expectations, levels of specification are both exacting and high. Well-planned kitchens feature a range of quality kitchen furniture equipped with stainless steel oven, hob and extractor hood. The bathrooms and en-suites feature classic white sanitaryware enhanced by chrome fittings and Mira showers. These are perfectly complemented by the little details that create the Charles Church distinction such as fitted wardrobes to the many of the bedrooms as well as internal woodwork with chrome ironmongery.

‘Parklands’ is a superb development of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes nestled within a carefully landscaped area. The development is perfectly located just minutes away from Birmingham city centre.

Birmingham city centre is quickly reached along the B4124. It is also a short drive to junction 1 of the M5 to the south and junction 7 of the M6 via the A34. London Euston is approximately an hour and a half away from New Street and for travel further a field Birmingham International Airport is conveniently close via the M6 or by train.

Prices at ‘Parklands’ currently range from £126,950 to £350,000. For further information, visit charleschurch.com.

*Purchasers must use Charles Church’s recommended solicitor, broker and flooring contractor.