Redrow gets seal of approval in Farnborough

Home buyers in Farnborough have given new homes from Redrow the seal of approval, snapping up an average of two properties a week for the last two months.

Gill Lamprell, of estate agent Knight Frank, said: “The property market usually slows down in the winter months as home hunters focus on the festive period. Redrow bucked the trend at its Farnborough Central venture, ending 2009 with a sales flourish which has continued well into the New Year.

“Sales have averaged two a week since mid-November with interest spread between the houses and apartments; indeed Redrow is actually one of the few homebuilders offering houses in the immediate area. The Redrow properties offer a choice of excellent accommodation at a realistic pricing level for the area.”

Mary Timlin, sales director for Redrow Homes (South Midlands) said: “The sales success we have seen at Farnborough Central truly is testament to the high standard of our homes, the location – close to the town centre and only 45 minutes from London by train – and the uniqueness and quality of the overall scheme.”

Redrow has redeveloped part of the former Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough Central, where a mix of brand new apartments and townhouses with art deco and modernist influences blend with elegantly refurbished historic buildings. All this is positioned alongside two of the most interesting aeronautical legacies of the former RAE – a pair of Grade 1 listed wind tunnel buildings. The largest, a 24 ft wind tunnel, was used to test full-sized aircraft prototypes, while the transonic wind tunnel was used to test aircraft including Concorde.

Current availability includes one and two-bedroom apartments and four-bedroom family homes. The apartments are priced from £146,950 while a ‘Hawker’ style family home with four bedrooms could be yours for £271,950.

Mary said: “Our customers have been impressed by the high standard of our interior specification. Our kitchens feature contemporary designs and are fitted with floor to ceiling units and top name appliances, while the bathrooms are similarly well appointed.

“Buying a brand new home means that unlike some older, second hand properties, you won’t have to waste time and money on repairs and renovations. You’ll also have peace of mind, knowing that your home is covered by a 10-year ‘Buildmark’ guarantee.”

HomeBuy Direct, a Government-backed scheme to help first time buyers step onto the property ladder, was recently extended to apartments at Farnborough Central. The scheme makes owning your own home more affordable by offering eligible customers an equity loan for up to 30% of the purchase price.

“The extension of HomeBuy Direct to apartments at Farnborough Central can only add to its popularity as it opens up the possibility of home ownership to those who previously thought they had been priced out of the market,” Mary commented.

“With HomeBuy Direct a one-bedroom apartment at Farnborough Central normally costing £149,950 could be acquired for an initial outlay as little as £104,965. The equity loan is interest free for the first five years.”

The new homes at Farnborough Central are conveniently situated next to IQ Farnborough, a vibrant business park with offices, a café, crèche, heritage centre and a recently-opened four-star hotel and leisure complex.

With journey times from Farnborough mainline station to London Waterloo of less than 45 minutes, it’s the ideal place for commuters to call home.

To be part of the sales success at Farnborough Central visit the sales and marketing suite off Fowler Lane, open daily from 10am to 5.30pm, or log on to redrow.co.uk.