A paradise for first time buyers in Blackburn
A new selection of homes will soon be released at Taylor Wimpey’s Blackburn development The Orchard, ideal for first time buyers.
With prices from £59,495 the range of one and two bedroom apartments and three bedroom homes are the first smaller homes the development has seen since it sold out of these homes in 2009. There is also a new selection of four bedroom properties available for families and second time buyers.
The one bedroom Dane apartments, from £59,495 and the two bedroom Dove and Weaver apartments, from £67,995, are aimed at those buying their first home with Taylor Wimpey’s Easystart scheme. Each comes with a lounge with fitted kitchen, one or two bedrooms, bathroom, allocated parking space and access to a communal garden.
The Easystart shared equity scheme is aimed at those finding it difficult to raise the larger deposits being demanded by many mortgage lenders. Easystart requires just a 5% deposit.
It allows first time buyers to own 100 per cent of their new home but pay just 85 per cent of the sale price now. The other 15 per cent is offered by the housebuilder as an interest free loan to be repaid within 10 years. Easystart is available on selected one and two bedroom apartments and three bedroom homes.
Help is also at hand for buyers in the shape of part exchange and the 2.99% mortgage deal.
Also available are the three bedroom Cheshire, Gosford and Earlsford homes, with prices from £129,995 and four bedroom Mobberley and Henham homes, from £154,995. Five bedroom Holly and Poplar homes start from £173,995.
Taylor Wimpey Manchester sales and marketing director Anthony Mansfield commented: "This range of smaller home brings a new element to The Orchard and one which is a refreshing change to our current five and six bedroom homes. If you're looking for your first home in the Blackburn area, speak to us - with our great prices and deals we'll find something to suit your pocket."
The new 2.99% mortgage initiative comes in the form of a subsidised mortgage for two years, which sees Taylor Wimpey credit the difference between a maximum representative mortgage rate of 5.99% and the offer rate of 2.99%. The difference is paid into the purchaser’s bank account following legal completion. Terms and conditions apply. This offer means significant savings for the buyer in the first two years in their new property.
Alternatively, to make the move as stress-free as possible Taylor Wimpey is also offering its part exchange scheme at The Orchard which takes away the strain of having to sell your property on the open market. Taylor Wimpey will undertake a survey, agree a price to buy your home and set a completion date with you. No chain means no stress, no hassle, no worries.
The fantastic range of properties, quiet residential surroundings and close proximity to Blackburn town centre makes The Orchard a highly appealing proposition for would-be housebuyers. The development’s location in Little Harwood provides the perfect location for families, young couples and professionals alike.
For more information about The Orchard, call into the sales information centre which is open five days a week from Thursday to Monday, between 11am and 5pm.
