Help for movers in the East Midlands

Nothing gives Maria Barker more satisfaction at work than seeing another happy Taylor Wimpey customer handed the keys to their ideal home – and thanks to the amazing flexibility offered by the leading housebuilder on property for sale in the East Midlands, she’s never short of opportunities to do just that!

The mother-of-two from Ilkeston, Derbyshire, is one of Taylor Wimpey’s dedicated team of Sales Executives, who make it their daily mission to match property-seekers up with their brand new dream homes in the East Midlands.

Maria has been doing the job she loves for 11 years, and she is responsible for guiding purchasers through the process of buying Taylor Wimpey flats and houses for sale in the East Midlands from the very beginning through to completion.

As Taylor Wimpey launches its brand new Flexi-Move campaign, she is keen to highlight the variety of different ways in which the housebuilder is able to assist homebuyers – whatever their circumstances.

“Everybody has a different reason for moving and each buyer has their own individual requirements. The challenge for me is to find just the right home to suit each customer at a price they can afford,” says the 36-year-old.

“Moving house can be an emotional experience but it’s great to be involved in that, because at the end of it all I know I’ve played a big part in helping someone to find their dream home.”

Maria and her fellow Sales Executives across the East Midlands are the first port of call for anyone interested in a new Taylor Wimpey home, and they are also the ones in the know about the range of time and money-saving incentives available to property-seekers.

First-time buyers can receive help with their deposits to save them months and years of saving, while shared equity schemes let qualifying customers secure selected new homes for just 85% of the purchase price.

For would-be buyers who cannot find a deposit at all, Taylor Wimpey’s Family and Friends Advantage initiative offers a generous financial return to anyone willing to make a contribution on their behalf.

Sales Executives can also put home-hunters in touch with independent financial advisors for free mortgage advice and with approved solicitors for assistance with the legal formalities of moving process.

Meanwhile, purchasers with a property of their own to sell can also enjoy a choice of fantastic perks from the leading housebuilder.

Half of all Taylor Wimpey customers in the East Midlands benefit from having their previous property either sold on their behalf through the popular easymover scheme, or purchased directly from them through part exchange.

Each of the two popular initiatives take the hassle and headache of selling a property away from the customer, with the housebuilder taking care of all the arrangements and paying estate agents’ fees while they relax in the knowledge that their chosen new home is safely reserved for them. Taylor Wimpey even offers a free, fully insured House 2 Home removals service to take the stress out of moving day.

Outside of work, Maria likes to wind down by spending time with her husband and two young children – but during office hours, it’s all about the customers!

“My job is perfect for me because I love meeting new people, and here I get to do that every day!” she says.

“You get really involved in people’s lives when you’re helping them purchase a new home, and that’s why it’s so satisfying to see them through the whole process.

“At the last development I worked at, we had a lady who was going through a really difficult time after losing her husband.

“She was having to do everything on her own for the first time in 40 years, and we helped her through everything, to the point where we were even getting people in to put pictures up on her walls because she had never done anything like that before.

“She came in to see us when we had settled her in to her new home and she was so happy. She gave us all a hug and we all had a little cry. She told us she had been given a fresh start and it was just what she needed.

“Moving to a new home had made her life 10 times better, and it’s experiences like that which make my job feel even more worthwhile.”

To see an exclusive in-depth video interview with Maria Barker, plus stories from buyers about how Taylor Wimpey’s Flexi-Move helped them to secure the homes of their dreams, visit: flexi-move.co.uk

Taylor Wimpey has new homes for sale at the following developments across the East Midlands region:

DERBYSHIRE
Briars Chase, Ilkeston
The Park, Leabrooks

LEICESTERSHIRE
Ceder Walk, Hallam Fields
The Fairway, Humberstone

LINCOLNSHIRE
Isaacs Place, Grantham

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Appleton Gate, Oakley Hay
Mawsley Village, Northampton
Poppyfields, Corby
South Wood, Stanion

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Brackens Court, Nottingham
Chaworth Gardens, Ravenshead
Chestnut Grove, Nottingham
The Avenue, Nottingham
Trent Mills, Long Eaton
Sundial View, Sutton in Ashfield

PETERBOROUGH
Broadway Fields, Yaxley
Vision, Hampton Vale
Willowcroft, Eye Green

Further information is available at: taylorwimpey.co.uk