A class apart for Wordsley buyers

Business is building nicely at a popular housing development in Wordsley, near Stourbridge, where 90% of the target sales for 2009 have already been achieved.

Indeed, George Wimpey West Midlands opened a two bedroom ‘Ragley’ show apartment last weekend at Lawnswood Ride (on the site of the historic Wordsley Hospital) way ahead of schedule and due to popular demand. And of the 14 planned ‘Ragley’ apartments for this 2009/2010 financial year, only four remain after a wave of off-plan purchasing.

Sales & marketing director, Carol Edwards, explains: “To be this far ahead of budget already and selling well in advance is great news, but especially in today’s tougher economic climate, so we’re obviously delighted at the progress being made. Despite the current property trend, both visitor levels and sales here have been really encouraging - and we remain cautiously optimistic because the desire to buy a new build home is still there, plus more sustainable price levels give us confidence in the affordability of new homes now and for the future.”

“The latest report from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors indicates that for the fifth month in succession, more people are seeking to buy a new home. Lowest ever mortgage interest rates, more realistic house prices and the host of practical deals and incentives we’re offering are also proving very attractive to potential buyers who are keen to get a move on.

“I’m really pleased that we’ve been able to maintain the mature trees this area is known for and that the best parts of the old building, like the famous clock tower, are being restored and retained. It’s a fantastic location, still very aspirational, with lots of picturesque public open space worked into in the overall development layout. Indeed we named the development after the woodland of the same name nearby and the highly desirable Hunter’s Ride area, which is also on the doorstep.”

Lawnswood Ride offers a bespoke selection of 86 properties made up of four/five/six bedroom detached properties, three storey, three/four bedroom townhouses, plus cottage-style semi detached homes – with many overlooking the undulating public open space.

Current availability includes two bedroom designer apartments with allocated parking from only £117,995, plus four bedroom, three storey mews homes with garage from £197,995. The showhomes off Auckland Road are open Thursday - Monday from 10am – 5pm. For more information, visit Georgewimpey.co.uk.