Armed Forces discount helps Royal Marine onto property ladder

The exclusive armed forces discount from housebuilder David Wilson North Midlands has helped a 24 year old Royal Marine buy his first home at the company’s Lancaster Garden development in Witham St Hughs.

Luke Rawlins from Skegness has purchased a three- bedroom townhouse at the development off Camp Road after taking advantage of the armed forces discount which knocked five per cent off the asking price and allowed him to utilise a shared equity scheme called Head Start.

Luke, who has just returned from a seven month tour of Afghanistan, has bought the property for his girlfriend Lauren and he to live in. He comments “With me being away for seven months, I was able to save up a substantial sum of money that I decided to use to buy a house.

“We considered second hand properties but weren’t too keen and when we stumbled upon Lancaster Gardens we just had a really good feeling about it.”

Lancaster Gardens is located on the edge of the picturesque Lincolnshire village of Witham St Hughs and has been a popular choice with the armed forces due to its convenient location and the good surrounding transport links.

Luke adds “I work out of bases in Taunton, Plymouth and Arbroath so Witham St Hughs is ideally located centrally to all three. In addition, I have a lot of family in and around the town so I knew the area well beforehand and it seemed like the perfect solution.”

Luke and Lauren have purchased a three- bedroom townhouse in the style of a Pembridge. Offering a thoughtfully planned living space over three floors, this charming style makes a great home for both couples and families.

Luke adds “The Pembridge ticked all our boxes – it’s not too big or too small and it just seemed perfect for what we needed.

“As first time buyers, we didn’t really know what to expect but the staff at David Wilson have been incredibly helpful and have answered any questions we’ve had along the way, from day one to moving in day.

“We’ve both been pleasantly surprised by how smooth the process has been and it’s definitely been one of the best moves I’ve ever made.

“In addition, it’s a comfort to know that we are covered by David Wilson’s five year fixtures and fittings guarantee so if anything does go wrong, you know someone is just on the other end of the line.

“We’ve had a great experience buying with David Wilson, there’s been absolutely no drama and we would definitely recommend the company to other first time buyers.”

Mark Wright, Managing Director at David Wilson North Midlands, comments “I’m delighted that Luke and Lauren have been able to take advantage of the armed forces discount to help facilitate the purchase of their new home at Lancaster Gardens.

“Our armed forces do a great job of protecting the country so we at David Wilson are committed to helping them buy a new home where we can. All servicemen and women are entitled to get £1,000 off every £25,000 they spend on a new home with David Wilson. Speak to our sales advisors to find out more.”

To find out more about developments from David Wilson North Midlands, visit: dwh.co.uk