Easy Street for first new Stourbridge residents!

New Wordsley development Lawnswood Ride has got its first new residents - and it was ‘easy' street all the way! Locals Laura Shutt (24) who works in HR and partner Matt Jones (28) a design engineer got their first place together via George Wimpey's ‘EasyStart' shared equity scheme that enables you to pay just 75% now of the asking price.

It's a new-style four bedroom, three storey Malvern - which is just like the stunning showhome and part of the attractive streetscene that is radically transforming an area located on the historic Wordsley hospital site.

Laura explains: "The Easy Start scheme clinched it for us because we had set out hearts on Lawnswood Ride and the Malvern and to get an interest-free loan on the remaining 25% of the purchase price for up to ten years proved to be a real lifesaver and clinched it for us. We'd been renting a two bed nearby in Wordsley, which was very cramped, and were close to giving up on finding our own place, but now Matt and I have a gorgeous top floor to ourselves, with private ensuite, and our three children - Elissa (7), Jack (5) and Joseph (2) have got their own rooms as well. It couldn't have worked out better.

"It's come round full circle really, because Matt and I were both born at the hospital, and so was Elissa, so we feel like it was meant to be. I'm really glad they're retaining some of the original hospital features like the Clock Tower, as it's part of our local heritage and I remember it well as a child. We loved growing up here and want our children to do the same and remain close to our family and friends. It's exciting to be in at the start of a new community and the George Wimpey team have been a fantastic help all the way with nothing too much trouble."

Lawnswood Ride by George Wimpey West Midlands offers a bespoke selection of 86 properties made up of designer apartments, four/five bedroom detached properties, three storey, three bedroom townhouses, plus cottage-style semi detached homes. The buyer profile here is refreshingly different - much more owner occupation than investor - with young professionals, first time buyers, expanding families and those downsizing because of the convenience of new build and the up-and-coming location. Indeed, half of the apartment sales, so far, have been to local first time buyers, all taking advantage of reduced prices and a host of cost cutting packages that help to get a move on.

Current availability includes two bedroom designer apartments from £116,995 (including 5% deposit paid and flooring throughout) and four bedroom, three storey mews homes from £189,995.

For more information, log on to Georgewimpey.co.uk.