Openshaw to host first time buyer event

Youngsters who fear they will be stuck in rented accommodation forever are being urged to attend a ‘first time buyer’ event in Openshaw this Thursday (23rd September).

The event, taking place from 4pm until 7pm at Persimmon Homes’ Westbury Gardens development on Cornwall Street, is aimed at youngsters, including non-UK citizens, who want to take that all important first step on the property ladder but don’t know how to start.

Experts will be available to guide them through the process and will be on hand to talk about Persimmon’s range of highly successful home moving incentives, including Helping Hand shared equity whereby purchasers pay just 85 per cent of the value with the remaining percentage not payable for ten years or until the home is re-sold - whichever comes first, with no interest to pay on the outstanding balance.

Persimmon’s Helping Hand scheme is ideal for those on lower incomes and for the growing number of people wanting to buy on their own as it means they are able to buy a home without having the cost of the whole mortgage, with no fees or monthly rental to pay on the remaining percentage. This incentive makes a real difference to purchasers as it allows them to take out a mortgage which they feel comfortable with to pay for the initial 85 per cent and hold off paying for the remaining 15 per cent for a few years until they feel more financially secure.

Claire Jarvis, Persimmon’s regional sales manager, comments: “Anyone who has never bought a property before may feel daunted by the whole process. However, our event has been designed to dispel this myth I’d urge anyone who is thinking about making the move to come along and have a chat with our experts.”

Westbury Gardens is ideally located for Manchester city centre, retail outlets, local amenities and with great access to the motorway network, makes it a desirable and highly conveniently placed development. Homes currently available with the offer of Helping Hand, start from just £110,712.

For further information about the range of properties available at Westbury Gardens, or to find out more about the forthcoming ‘first time buyer’ event, visit: persimmonhomes.com