First time buyers on the Wirral invited to special event

First time buyers on the Wirral are invited to a special event this weekend (February 4 / 5) so they can find out how Lovell could give them a boost to buy their own home.

The house builder is devoting a whole weekend to telling would be home owners how the Government-backed FirstBuy scheme could help them to buy their first home at Sevenoaks, in Birkenhead.

There will even be an independent financial advisor on hand to talk to them about their mortgage options on Sunday, February 5, between 11am and 3pm.

Homes at Sevenoaks enjoy a vibrant location with great local amenities and within easy reach of the nearby cities of Liverpool and Chester.

Elaine Taylor, regional sales manager for Lovell said: “The FirstBuy scheme is a fantastic way for first time buyers to get on the property ladder. They will receive a loan for 20% of the purchase price, jointly funded by us and the Government, meaning they may only need up to a 5% deposit and apply for an 80% mortgage. However, they will still own 100% of their new home from day one.”

FirstBuy is available to first time buyers or people wanting to return to home ownership, provided their household earnings are less that £60,000 a year.

For those who are not buying their first home or who aren’t in a position to take advantage of FirstBuy, Lovell has its own shared equity scheme, which could give buyers the option to defer 15% of the initial purchase price. Like FirstBuy, it means buyers could purchase with a much smaller deposit.

Elaine added: “FirstBuy and shared equity are ideal options for people who thought they had been priced out of the property market. They make moving possible for many who may have otherwise been unable to do so. But they are just two of the ways we could help get homebuyers moving. We can tailor incentives to suit different purchasers’ needs. There’s no obligation for those who just want to come along to our open day and find out more.”

Visitors to Sevenoaks over the weekend can also view two stylish show homes, which show case the high specification interiors of the properties.

There’s also a good choice of primary and secondary schools and leisure facilities locally. Residents are close to Prenton Park football stadium, Mersey Park and Victoria Park.

Prices at Sevenoaks start from £102,396 with FirstBuy (full price £127,995) for a three-bedroom home. Four-bedroom houses are also available.

All properties come complete with modern fitted bathrooms and kitchens, which give the new properties the style edge over second hand homes. It could even be an option to personalise your new home with Lovell’s ‘Inspirations’ range of extras.

With the potential to save residents even more money on their fuel bills, the homes also include a number of eco-friendly features such as energy efficient gas boilers and water butts and solar panels.

For more information, visit lovell.co.uk.