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PRINT ADVERTISING STILL WORKS! More homes released at Leafield Gardens by Orion Homes


A healthy rate of sales has prompted the release of more luxury detached homes at Orion Homes’ Leafield Gardens development off Lindale lane inWrenthorpe.The four bedroom Coledale occupying plot 49 and the four bedroom Ennerdale occupying plot 12 were recently made available.


•The Leafield housetype available at Leafield Gardens, Wrenthorpe,Wakefield


Priced at £314,995, the Ennerdale’s impressive design offers a spacious and versatile layout which can serve a variety of living requirements. Its ground floor includes a lounge with bay window, utility, integral garage and an open-plan dining kitchen overlooking the rear garden through French doors.The property boasts a superb range of standard features which includes integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer to the kitchen as well as heated towel rails to the main bathroom and the en-suite in the master bedroom.


Priced at £339,995, the Coledale includes a spacious lounge to the front and an open- plan dining kitchen overlooking the rear garden through French doors.The ground floor also includes a utility, cloakroom and integral garage whilst the upstairs accommodation features a family bathroom, two double bedrooms – both enjoying en-suite - and two single bedrooms


Sales negotiator, Pati Gracanin said:“The Ennerdale typifies the substantial family living which has been selling so well at Leafield Gardens and the Help to Buy scheme could bring this luxurious home within the budget of many more purchasers. Help to Buy’s equity loan of up to 20% is interest-free for five years and could reduce the Ennerdale’s initial price to just £251,995.That’s an eye-catching figure for a property of this size and and specification.Alternatively, the Coledale’s


5 reasons to buy a new home


When choosing your next home, there are numerous factors to consider, from size and layout to location and schools.At Orion Homes, we believe that one of the most important considerations is whether to buy an older property or go for a new build home.To mark the start of New HomesWeek,we’re offering some advice on the subject with five big reasons why ‘new’ is a better choice than ‘old’…


Certainty and reliability


Nobody likes uncertainty, least of all when buying a home!With older properties, a certain degree of uncertainty is inevitable. Even the most exhaustive surveys can fail to detect some defects. It could lead to a nasty surprise after you’ve moved in - and a sizeable dent in your bank balance to get it fixed.


In contrast, a new build home offers a great deal more certainty – as a consumer protection,


house-builders are required by law to meet the industry standards. Even if a defect becomes apparent after you’ve moved in, a respectable house-builder will address it quickly and efficiently with a dedicated after-sale team. Housebuilders also offer peace of mind with a building warranty. As a registered NHBC builder, Orion Homes is covered by a 10 year warranty of good building which is recognized by Banks, Building Societies and Insurance Companies as a Quality Mark.


The Consumer Code for Homebuilders is designed to make the home buying process fairer and more transparent for customers. It comprises 19 requirements and principles which homebuilders must adhere to, to provide accurate and reliable information and a high level of customer service.This means that, as well as having confidence in levels of quality, you can have confidence in levels of service too.


Energy efficiency


It’s no secret that in recent years household utility bills have been following a steep upward curve.As a result, having an energy-efficient property can bring substantial savings on the cost of running and heating your home.A number of features can make a big difference to energy efficiency, including loft and wall insulation, the latest modern boilers, double glazing and draught proofing. These measures can be


extremely expensive to incorporate into older properties, but a new home will include all of them as standard by law.On average, new homes built in England andWales today are 65% more energy efficient than aVictorian house of similar size and style.You can minimise those bills from day one.


Reflecting your individuality


The home is the one place where we have complete freedom to express our tastes and individuality. For many of us it’s important to have a home that reflects our identity and personality. A new home represents a blank canvas for your creativity - you are, after all, the first person to live there!With an older home, you’ll probably have to tear down the previous occupants’ ‘canvas’ before you reach that point. In other words - removing tatty carpets, scraping off garish wallpaper and covering up eye-watering choices of paint.You could be looking at a lot of labour and a fair amount of cost before the property truly reflects you.With a new home, you can stamp your identity from the moment you arrive.


Modern specifications


New homes are built to a much higher specification than the majority of older homes. It’s estimated that the cost of upgrading an old home to new build specification can be as high as £45,000.An Orion home comes with fitted contemporary bathrooms and kitchens with a range of integrated appliances as standard.New homes also include more safety and security features as standard.They are legally required to meet rigorous fire safety standards with fitted smoke alarms, fire doors and fire-retardant materials.An Orion home also provides security


Orion Homes’s Benton Park development approaches a sell-out


Orion Homes’ Benton Park development in Horbury has moved even closer to a sell- out in recent weeks.


The latest surge of sales included the showhome and a plot featuring Orion Homes’ new Coledale house type which was purchased within a few weeks of release.The only homes currently for sale are the four bedroom detached Grisedale on plot 23 and the four bedroom detached Ennerdale on plot 10.Two further properties will shortly be on the market as the last two plots to be released for sale across the entire development.


Sales negotiator, Jane Adams, said: “Sales at Benton Park have certainly accelerated again. Part


exchange and Help to Buy have both been decisive factors in attracting purchasers and enabling moves.As with every property here, our two available homes boast the exceptional specification which has also been a key reason behind the development’s popularity. Both enjoy a host of superb standard features such as integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer in the kitchen and heated towel rails to the bathroom and en-suites.”


“As an added incentive to visit soon, the Ennerdale is currently being offered with an outstanding special offer package which includes stamp duty paid, £1,000 towards legal fees and fitted carpets. If you’re keen to move but


struggling to sell your current property, it’s worth noting that the Grisedale is available with our popular part exchange scheme.”


Priced at £309,995 and ready for immediate occupation, the Grisedale’s impressive design is superbly equipped for busy family life with a spacious lounge, extensive dining kitchen, utility and integral garage on the ground floor. Upstairs features a bathroom and en-suite to two of the bedrooms.


Priced at £319,995 and ready for occupation in the near future, the Ennerdale offers ample space within a versatile layout which can adapt to a variety of living requirements. Its ground floor includes a lounge with bay window,


utility, integral garage and a substantial open-plan dining kitchen overlooking the rear garden through French doors. Upstairs are a family bathroom and en-suite to one of four generously sized bedrooms.


Further information about Benton Park is available from the Sales Information Centre and showhome (open fromThursday to Monday, between 11am and 5pm) on 01924 664971.


Further details on all Orion Homes developments are available from Orion Homes’ head office on 01924 831030 or online at www.orionhomes.co.ukusive from 10am to 5.30pm.


locks and alarms as part of our specification throughout all developments.


Help with buying, selling and moving


Buying an older home from a private vendor can be a frustrating experience. If the vendors are waiting on a chain in order to buy their next property, that means you have to wait too.There are no such delays when you purchase from a house-builder.


If the sale of your home is being delayed by a chain, or you’re struggling to find a buyer in the first place, housebuilders can help with various schemes. For example, Orion Homes have a popular part exchange scheme which provides an immediate buyer and instantly takes chains out of the equation.We also offer an Assured Sale Scheme with a dedicated marketing programme designed to find a buyer for your home and speed up your move.


Housebuilders are also able to offer schemes to reduce the size of your deposit and enable you to aspire to a larger, more luxurious home.One of the most popular is the government-backed Help to Buy scheme, which offers an equity loan of up to 20% which is interest-free for five years. Help to Buy significantly reduces the initial price of a new home and it’s available throughout Orion Homes’ current developments acrossYorkshire.


So there you have it – five compelling reasons to buy a new home instead of an older property.We hope that we’ve given you some inspiration in New HomesWeek, so why not visit one of our developments and see all the advantages that you could be enjoying with a new home from Orion Homes.


price could be reduced to just £271,995 with Help to Buy.”


“Leafield Gardens currently offers a number of other three and four bedroom properties priced from £274,995 or an initial £219,995 with Help to Buy. Some of these homes are available with Orion Homes’ part exchange scheme which is proving to be a very popular option at Leafield Gardens.”


Leafield Gardens enjoys a scenic rural setting which overlooks open countryside to the fields to the front and side.


Further information is available from the Sales Information Centre and showhome (open fromThursday to Monday, between 11am and 5pm) on 01924 369241 or Orion Homes’ head office on 01924 831030.


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