Invest in a new home for your student teenagers

Barratt's new Highcroft development in the cathedral city of Winchester offers the perfect investment opportunity for parents with teenagers studying at the local university.

“Why spend money on student or rented accommodation when you could buy a brand new home for your offspring and their friends to live in while they are studying,” reports Mark Docherty, Barratt sales director.

“It’s a way of making your cash work at a time when savings rates are dismally low. It’s also a shrewd investment for the future – if your offspring move on, you can still let the property to new students. If you decide to sell, you could get your money back with an attractive profit.”

Located close to the University of Winchester, Highcroft offers a selection of apartments and houses. Current availability includes one-bedroom apartments priced from £177,995; two-bedroom apartments priced from £240,995 and three-storey townhouses priced from £499,995.

All apartments come with a fully fitted kitchen, living/dining area and parking space. The townhouse accommodation includes a ground floor shower and garden room and a first-floor living room and fitted kitchen. The property also boasts three bedrooms and an integral garage.

Highcroft enjoys an excellent location in a leafy and sought-after area in the west of Winchester. The development lies close to wooded countryside but there are numerous amenities and leisure facilities close by, including bars, restaurants and the city’s train station.

The development is perfect for commuters, with a direct service to London Waterloo in just 58 minutes. The M3 and M27 offer excellent transport links to Basingstoke, Southampton, the New Forest and Dorset.

For further information on Highcroft, visit the sales office on Romsey Road, open from 11am to 6pm Thursday to Monday.