New beginnings abound at Aspire

The prospect of an exciting new beginning took on a whole new meaning for the first residents at Linden Homes’ Aspire development in Witney - Claire Walker and Dave Evans, with the birth of their first child, less than a month after moving into their new home.

For most young couples, the first property purchase represents a new chapter, but for Claire and Dave, the arrival of baby Oscar heralded the start of family life in brand new surroundings.

Both Claire and Dave grew up within a few miles of Witney, and were keen to stay in the area when looking to buy their first home. The apartments at Aspire proved the ideal solution, located within the heart of the bustling market town, within easy reach of friends and family, and neighbouring Witney Community Hospital, where Claire is registered with the midwife. The layout of the development and the range of exciting new amenities incorporated within the site, including high-street stores, restaurants and a cinema, completed the appeal for the young family.

Having reserved their new two bedroom apartment off-plan in February this year, Claire and Dave watched as their new home took shape, and became the very first residents to move in at Aspire, settling in time for Oscar’s due date in July.

Claire says:

“We’re really excited to be starting out as a family in a brand new home. Aspire ticked all the boxes for us to make the best start to family life together, located in a very familiar area, with both our parents nearby and within walking distance of the hospital and doctor’s surgery. Having both gone to school locally ourselves, we also knew there would be plenty of choice when looking for Oscar in a few years’ time.

“Our knowledge of the local area also meant we were confident that buying at Aspire represented a sound investment for the future. The new range of facilities that the development provides will have a big impact on Witney and add a lot of value to the area. We are delighted to have it all on our doorstep!”

Claire and Dave are among the many first time buyers to take advantage of Linden Homes’ attractive shared equity scheme at Aspire. ‘Easy Start’ allows buyers to purchase their first property for just 85% of its market value. Linden loans the buyer the remaining 15% for up to ten years, offering a helping hand to those unable to raise finance for the full mortgage amount. With the Easy Start scheme, the buyer will only need to find a 5% deposit for their new home.

Prices for two bedroom apartments at Aspire start from as little as £127,457 under the Easy Start scheme. A new range of one and two bedroom apartments will soon be released to cater for the huge level of demand.

For full details of Aspire and to register your interest early on for phase two, visit lindenhomes.com.