An ideal time to buy at Pinnacles

With the property market recovery rapidly picking up pace, house-hunters are being urged to act now to secure a great price on a brand new home at Pinnacles, Taylor Wimpey’s exclusive gated development in Woking, Surrey.

According to the Land Registry, Halifax and Nationwide – the biggest names around when it comes to monitoring Britain’s house prices – the typical property has added nearly £12,000* to its value since April 2009, while the Land Registry also reports that the average price of a home in Surrey has shot up by more than 8%**.

By reserving a brand new home now, buyers will receive a guaranteed price which remains unchanged – even if the cost of similar properties has increased by the time it is ready to move into.

Tim Betts, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “With the homes market continuing to grow every month, the incredible value prices currently on offer at Pinnacles cannot last for much longer.

“That’s why now is exactly the right time for property-seekers to make their move and secure their dream home while conditions are so favourable.”

Half of the luxurious homes within this beautiful tree-lined development have already been snapped up by buyers eager to take advantage of today’s low prices.

Among those still available for purchasers making a speedy reservation are the stunning ‘Croft’ apartments, with prices starting from only £199,995 for a delightful one-bedroom first-floor design with a spacious living/dining room and open-plan kitchen, an en-suite bathroom, plus a cloakroom and gated undercroft parking.

A selection of two-bedroom apartments is also available from just £232,995 with en-suite master bedrooms, a main bathroom, allocated parking and private balconies to selected plots, while a unique two-bedroom penthouse, priced £345,995, comprises more than 1,000 sq ft of accommodation with spectacular views over the landscaped, tree-lined grounds.

The Penthouse boasts an amazing living room with open-plan kitchen/breakfast room, an en-suite master bedroom with dressing area, en-suite access from the second bedroom to the main bathroom, plus gated undercroft parking.

All ‘Croft’ apartments are also finished to an excellent standard specification, including a secure audio entry system, double glazing, individually designed Symphony kitchens with integrated appliances, AEG oven, hob and stainless steel hood, and Pilkington ceramic tiles in the kitchens and bathrooms.

Taylor Wimpey offers a range of time and money-saving incentives for buyers, including easymover, which lets customers with a property to sell reserve their new home and then sit back and relax while the housebuilder helps to find a buyer for their current property and pays the estate agency fees.

Incentives can be tailored to homebuyers’ circumstances and are subject to availability. Further details are available from the Sales Information Centre.

Pinnacles is a exclusive, gated development is set in the beautiful grounds of St Peter’s Convent in Maybury Hill, and comprises just seven four-bedroom homes, one coach house and a selection of one and two-bedroom apartments.

Enjoying an enviable location on the edge of picturesque open countryside, the development is also within easy reach of central London, and Woking’s railway station is less than a mile from the new homes, offering frequent and fast services to Waterloo, while the M25, M3 and A3 are all close by and Heathrow Airport is just a short drive away.

Woking itself boasts a wealth of choice for shopping, entertainment and leisure, with two modern shopping centres, a multi-screen cinema, the New Victoria Theatre, first-class sporting facilities and a multitude of restaurants, pubs and bars.

To find out more about the apartments available at Pinnacles, visit the Sales Information Centre at St Peter’s Convent, Maybury Hill, Woking, and open seven days a week from 10.30am to 5.30pm.

Further information on all Taylor Wimpey developments across the region is available at taylorwimpey.co.uk.

* According to latest figures from the Land Registry, Nationwide and Halifax, the value of the average home in England and Wales since April 2009 has increased by £9,047, £11,620 and £14,552 respectively – an average of £11,740.

** Land Registry figures show that the average home in Surrey was priced £260,365 in April 2009 and £281,445 in December 2009 – a difference of 8.1%.