Don't move into halls, move into QV
Stationary interest rates have led many parents to seek alternative investment opportunities and turn to bricks and mortar to maximise their savings with the added bonus of helping their children onto the property ladder.
Weston Homes’ riverside development QV in Colchester has recorded more than ten sales in the last five months resulting from parents buying for their children studying at the nearby University of Essex.
QV, now with only five apartments remaining for sale, sits in a prime waterside position overlooking the River Colne and is a far cry from the stereotypical student ‘digs’. The development provides perfect starter homes set in an ideal location, with only a short 15-minute walk to the University of Essex main campus, making the apartments extremely attractive to students. According to Weston Homes, the development’s recent popularity with parents has also been due to the high interior specification of the apartments and the current housing market readjustments making new-build homes an increasingly attractive investment opportunity.
Bob Weston, Chairman and Chief Executive of Weston Homes commented: “QV has always proved a very popular development due to its fantastic waterfront location and high quality finishes providing buyers with real value for money. The apartments are perfect for those wanting to own their first home.
“While it is difficult to predict how the economy will perform over the next year, bricks and mortar has always been a stable investment option over the long term. In addition, parents have both peace of mind knowing their children are living in a safe and comfortable home as well as giving them the necessary helping hand to become part of the property market and therefore investing in their future. Buyers benefit from a contemporary interior design and the close proximity of a range of facilities including a supermarket, restaurants and various entertainment venues.”
The stylish apartments at QV feature Weston Homes’ trademark high specification finishes including kitchens with stainless steel fitted ovens with ceramic hobs, extractor fans, stainless steel splash backs and designer kitchen units and worktops. Bathrooms boast a selection of ceramic tile colours and white wall hung sanitaryware and master bedrooms provide excellent storage with the inclusion of fitted wardrobes in a range of finishes. Each home within QV offers great value for money including a wall-hung 32-inch plasma television in the living area at no extra cost, telephone entry systems and slim line electric convector heaters which help reduce heating bills.
Although Colchester is famed for being the oldest recorded town in Britain, dating back to pre-roman times, it has become a modern, busy town and a thriving cultural centre for the region. There are a wide range of shopping and entertainment venues as well as numerous restaurants, pubs and bars. The town is extremely well serviced in terms of commuter connections including a direct link from Colchester station, just over two miles away, to London Liverpool Street. The A12 provides a fast route to Chelmsford and to the M25 and on in to London.
Weston Homes is at the forefront of the regeneration of Colne Harbour thanks to the development of QV and Hawkins Wharf which, when it launches later this year, will comprise 214 apartments and seven houses, many of which will boast prime river views. Weston Homes’ nearby Colchester Business Centre is also helping to support local businesses by providing serviced office space for only £6 a day which builds on its reputation as a developer that supports and provides communities, not just housing.
QV consists of 158 one & two-bedroom apartments with prices starting from £119,950 for a one-bedroom apartment and £138,950 for a two-bedroom apartment. For further information, visit QV-colchester.com or email QV@weston-homes.com.
