Step on to the property ladder in style in Merthyr

Would-be first time home owners still have the opportunity to get a firm foot on the property ladder with a brand new home in Merthyr Tydfil. Developer Redrow is hosting a special open day for homebuyers to find out more about the stylish and affordable, award winning ‘Debut’ range at its Gelli Dawel venture in the town on Saturday, September 8.

The event – from 11am to 5pm - will offer valuable advice to people who want their first step on the property ladder to be a contemporary new-build home.

Anyone reserving a property over the weekend will also receive £250 of Ikea vouchers on completion of the sale.

Debby Pavitt, area sales manager at Redrow Homes (South Wales) says: “Our event is targeted at first time buyers who are looking for something special from their first home.

“The brand new properties offer energy efficiency in an affordable and easy to manage home to suit modern busy lifestyles. Unlike some of the older second hand stock in the town, there will be no repairs or costly renovations to worry about, no living with someone else’s decorating disasters and no external maintenance like pointing or re-roofing to drain the budget. Purchasers can simply move in and get on with enjoying life in their very own home.

“At our open day we’ll have lots of advice from independent financial advisers about how to buy a home, all presented in a welcoming environment with drinks and music – perfect for buyers who are perhaps a little nervous about making their first foray into the housing market.”

Redrow’s Debut at Gelli Dawel is a range of affordable one and two-bedroom homes targeted primarily at first time buyers. They are currently priced from £76,725 for a one-bedroom ‘D2’ design to £108,405 for a two-storey ‘D4’ property with two double bedrooms and a bathroom at entry level and a bright and spacious open plan living, dining and kitchen area on the floor above.

As well as low prices customers are offered the chance to defer 10% of the initial purchase price for up to 10 years, interest free; and there’s also a single monthly service charge that covers gas, electric and water bills as well as external maintenance and building insurance. All of this is designed to make owning a brand new home more affordable and easier to manage.

The contemporary style of the properties lends itself to younger first-time buyers and to those in need of a fresh start, and the unique design sets them apart from many other homes currently on the market.

Much of the cost-saving comes from the way in which the properties are constructed, using a lightweight structural steel frame and other modern methods of construction, which speeds up the build programme without compromising on quality.

Communal heating and hot water systems also provide cost efficiencies, while replacing private gardens with shared high quality landscaped outdoor space, maintained by Redrow’s own management company, engenders a sense of community.

Gelli Dawel, off Pantyffyn Road, is situated within reach of everything a first time buyer could need. The town of Merthyr offers all the necessary amenities, including shops, pubs and restaurants and there are good connections by road and rail to Cardiff.

For more information about Debut at Gelli Dawel join Redrow for the event on September 8. Extensive information about Debut, including video walk-through of some of the properties, is available online at Debutbyredrow.co.uk.