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. Housebuilder Redrow’s award-winning ‘Debut’ range offers first time buyers the opportunity to move into a stylish and contemporary home that is also affordable and easy to maintain – currently available for an initial outlay of less than £70,000.

Debby Pavitt, area sales manager at Redrow Homes (South Wales) says: “Debut is specifically targeted at first time buyers who are looking for something special from their first home and don’t want a rundown second-hand house.

“Our brand new properties are energy efficient and easy to manage so they 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.”

Redrow’s Debut @ Gelli Dawel is a range of affordable one and two-bedroom homes targeted primarily at first time buyers. With customers able to defer 10% of the initial purchase price for up to 10 years using ‘Easi-buy’, they are currently available from as little as £69,750* for a single storey one-bedroom home to £98,550** for a two-storey 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 and the interest-free deferred payment, there’s also a single monthly service charge that covers gas, electric and water bills as well as external maintenance and building insurance.

Redrow’s Easi-buy scheme makes the homes even more affordable; the 10% contribution is fixed at the outset and won’t rise even when the value of the property does. This means that buyers can reap all the financial benefits in the future.

The fixed sum can be redeemed at any time within 10 years of purchase. It can be repaid via occasional lump sums, monthly instalments or in whole at any time and is totally interest free.

The contemporary style of the Debut 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 @ Gelli Dawel go to Redrow.co.uk.

* Price quoted of £69,750* includes Easi-buy assistance. Total price is £76,725.

** Price quoted of £98,550** includes Easi-buy assistance. Total price is £108,405.