Affordable new apartments for Brompton

Thirteen affordable new apartments will be launched to the public during an open event hosted by Orbit First Step on Saturday 13 February between 10am and 3pm.

Located at Boleyn Court, in Brompton, near Chatham, 12 of the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments are new builds and one is a unique refurbished duplex apartment. Each includes a contemporary fitted kitchen complete with an oven, hob and cooker hood, washing machine and fridge, as well as central heating and allocated parking.

A viewhome will be open throughout the event to give visitors a real feel for the high standard of accommodation on offer. A team of staff from Orbit First Step will be on hand, along with an Independent Financial Advisor to provide no-obligation advice if required and, as the event is expected to attract a lot of visitors, you are advised to make an appointment prior to visiting.

The apartments are being offered under the popular New Build HomeBuy scheme which enables buyers to purchase a share of the property with a minimum 40 per cent currently available from just £40,000. Most purchasers will need to raise a mortgage to purchase their share and then pay a subsidised rent on the remaining share. They can also ‘staircase’ - purchasing additional shares in the future, if they wish, until they own the property outright. Orbit First Step estimates that you would need a household income from around £17,900 for these properties to be affordable.

Sales and Marketing Manager, Diane Webster said: “Affordable homes are hard to find so the launch of these apartments will be great news for people who either live or work in the Medway Borough district and who are in need of affordable housing. Many people wrongly assume that they wouldn’t be eligible for our assistance, however, as long as your household income is less than £60,000 we may be able to help you. We have already helped thousands of people take their first steps towards home-ownership and you could be next. You could be a Key Worker, a First Time Buyer, in need of a new home following a relationship breakdown, or you could be looking for a larger, but still affordable, home for your growing family; the easiest way to find out if we can help, is to come along to our event and we can quickly assess your eligibility. What have you got to lose?”

For further information on Boleyn Court or any of the HomeBuy Schemes available through Orbit First Step in your region, visit orbitfirststep.org.uk.