New homes in Dovercourt for first-time buyers

A special event taking place at Taylor Wimpey’s popular Peninsula development of new homes for sale in Dovercourt, Essex, will show aspiring homeowners how stepping on the property ladder is easier than they think.

First-time buyers who believe the Essex property ladder is out of their reach will think again if they attend Taylor Wimpey’s Mortgage Myths Forum at the leading housebuilder’s Peninsula development of property for sale in Dovercourt, near Harwich.

New research suggests that many would-be buyers are deterred from purchasing property for sale in Essex because they assume they won’t qualify for a mortgage – but this special event on Thursday 16th February will see Taylor Wimpey set the record straight.

The forum will take place at 7pm at the Peninsula development of houses for sale in Dovercourt. During the event, Taylor Wimpey Dovercourt experts will dispel popular misconceptions about mortgage lending and explain to potential first-time buyers how it could be much easier than they think to afford their very own property in Essex.

Stacy Dornan, Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey East Anglia, says: “Latest research shows that 92% of people think it is hard for first-time buyers to secure a mortgage, and that two out of three prospective property purchasers are completely put off from applying because they fear they will be turned down.

“By attending our Mortgage Myths Forum at Peninsula, would-be buyers will not only find a new property could be comfortably within their reach, but they’ll be pleasantly surprised at how straightforward and stress-free the whole process can be when purchasing a Taylor Wimpey home – and they may only need a 5% deposit.”

The Mortgage Myths Forum will include an informative presentation from Taylor Wimpey’s experienced sales team and an independent financial advisor to demystify the mortgage application process.

The advisor will also be able to assess individual circumstances on the spot, and offer advice on how it is possible to secure a brand new Taylor Wimpey home at Peninsula.

First-time buyers can also find out about the range of money-saving incentives offered by Taylor Wimpey, which means they could potentially purchase their new property with only a 5% deposit.

The Government-backed FirstBuy scheme is one of the initiatives available for first-time buyers at Peninsula and means selected new homes can be accessed by eligible purchasers for 80% of the full price, including a 75% mortgage and a 5% deposit, subject to status.

Under the initiative, the two-bedroom ‘Chesterton’ starter home, for example, can be purchased for 80% of its £127,995 price tag – that’s just £102,396. Full details of this fantastic incentive, and other schemes for first-time buyers, will be available at the Mortgage Myths Forum.

Alternatively, there’s currently a superb range of three-bedroom homes available at Peninsula priced from just £125,000, while four-bedroom properties are on sale from only £159,000.

Peninsula offers homebuyers an enviable lifestyle close to Blue Flag beaches, a wealth of restaurants, bars and cafes, a weekly market and monthly farmers’ market plus a great choice of shops including an Asda supermarket on the doorstep.

In addition to windsurfing and a wide range of watersports, Dovercourt Leisure Centre in Low Road offers a swimming pool and solarium, fitness suite and floodlit pitch, while facilities for football, rugby, cricket and tennis are also local.

For those who enjoy walking, trails provide the chance to explore the nearby woodlands and meadows, while the country lanes and shoreline also make for perfect cycling, and the National Cycle Network runs from Harwich to Manningtree.

Commuters will appreciate that Dovercourt Railway Station is only half a mile from home, with regular services to Colchester in 30 minutes, Chelmsford in 60 minutes, and London Liverpool Street in 90 minutes. Road links are also excellent, with the A120 to Colchester close by, and Stansted Airport only 50 miles away.

The Mortgage Myths Forum is taking place at 7pm on Thursday 16th February at the Peninsula Sales Information Centre, located in Heron Way, off Main Road, Dovercourt.

For further information, visit taylorwimpey.co.uk.