105% offer for families feeling the pinch

Award-winning housebuilder Applecross, has introduced a market leading 105% part exchange offer to assist family homebuyers. Applecross is offering to buy their existing home for 105% of its market value in part exchange for a luxury new family home at Eskbridge - a riverside development near Penicuik.

Lianne Bootland, Head of Sales at Applecross said: “With the 105% part exchange offer, Applecross takes responsibility for selling the homebuyer’s existing property, which removes the stress, hassle and associated costs of selling a home. Homebuyers have the certainty that they will get a fair price for their existing home, five per cent above the independent valuation of the property.

“High quality, new build homes also give homebuyers additional reassurances that there will be no unexpected bills or refurbishment costs which are often associated with traditional properties.

“Applecross has enjoyed strong sales at Eskbridge in the first quarter of the year with 15 sales, proof of the continuing demand from housebuyers for high quality homes in excellent locations.”

Eskbridge’s rural setting offers the kind of quality of life that many house buyers today are looking for. Its edge of city location enables budgets to go further with homebuyers able to enjoy more space than their similarly priced Edinburgh counterparts.
The design of the homes and the street layout at Eskbridge has been inspired by the site’s mill heritage. It was once home to Scotland’s first ever cotton mill and later, a paper mill. Today, this new hamlet offers a range of home types which includes detached and semi-detached villas, terrace houses and apartments attracting downsizers, young professionals and families. The apartments sold out many months ago with over 70% of the properties overall now occupied.

Eskbridge occupies a peaceful location next to the River Esk with easy access to the city by-pass and to Edinburgh. The properties are finished to a high standard of specification with other attractive features including a garden, parking (garage and/or private parking space) and a child friendly environment thanks to a no-through road.

A variety of home types is available at Eskbridge from £220,000 for a 3-bedroom property. To find out more about 105% part exchange visit Applecross.co.uk/eskbridge for more details. (The Eskbridge show homes and marketing suite are open seven days a week from 11am – 6pm).

Applecross has been awarded the title, Housebuilder of the Year 2008. It was one of three awards presented to the company at the recent Scottish Home Awards alongside Waterside Apartment of the Year and Medium Housebuilder of the Year.