098 PROPERTY NEWS ROUND-UP
Brand new two-bedroom fl ats in Cranbrook from £255,000 require just a £12,750 deposit with Help to Buy. For more information, contact agents Lambert and Foster, Cranbrook, on 01580 712888 or email
cranbrook@lambertandfoster.co.uk
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DO IT FACE TO FACE! Construction Expo South East is back for 2018
HELP TO BUY
your fi rst home Denis Minns, chartered surveyor and property expert with Residential Development Projects LLP in Sevenoaks, shares some advice on the Government’s Help to Buy scheme and why now is the perfect time to buy.
“It seems that the Government is making genuine efforts to help fi rst-time buyers and renters secure the benefi ts of home ownership, and with the recent stamp duty cut and the Government putting another £10 billion into the Help to Buy scheme in the New Year, 2018 may well be the time for many to make their fi rst move.”
So what do fi rst-time buyers in Kent and Sussex need to know about the scheme? • The scheme provides a contribution of 20% of a house price, allowing buyers to obtain a mortgage much more affordably. This contribution is part of the equity in the property, so there is no interest to pay for the fi rst fi ve years, only the mortgage repayment is paid on 75% of the purchase price (which is often less than renters pay on similar properties) meaning the homebuyer needs just 5% of the purchase price as a deposit. • You do not have to be a first-time buyer to benefit from the scheme, however more than 80% of those using the scheme have been, often choosing new build homes. The popularity of new builds comes from, amongst other things, their inexpensive running costs and energy saving benefits (having been required to meet strict assessments to comply with building regulations). • To fi nd a property that is registered for the Help to Buy scheme, house hunters should look on developers’ own websites and local Help to Buy websites. Local estate agents may also act for developers, so be prepared to ring round to fi nd out what is available.
offering the chance to meet thousands of construction professionals in one day. And if you’re looking for just one reason why you should exhibit or attend, consider this: 87% of business directors agree it is easier to communicate face to face than on the phone or via email. For 2018 Construction Expo South East will be held on 13th September from 8.30am-4.30pm at the South of England Event Centre, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TH. New for this year’s show will be the Construction Village, which will enable exhibits of any size to be accommodated both inside and out, taking the event to a totally new dimension and making it one of the most exciting construction events in the UK. • For more information, or to pre-book, email
info@bestbusinessevents.co.uk, visit www.
constructionexpouk.co.uk or call 01732 758530.
Talented local students scoop Millwood Excellence Awards
Two local students from Hillview School for Girls in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar have been presented with excellence awards by Tonbridge-based Millwood Designer Homes, as part of its annual Encouragement Pack initiative. Sales Director Philip Brown met with students Phoebe Thompson, 17, and Helen Roome, 18, to present them with a trophy, along with a £50 cheque and £50 book token each. Year 12 student Phoebe is currently studying English literature, textiles and art A-levels at Hillview School for Girls and won the Excellence in Technology prize, while Helen (pictured right) was awarded the coveted Excellence in Geography
Millwood homes at Windsor Meadow, Marden
award. Whilst attending Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar Helen, who is currently in her fi rst year at the University of East Anglia studying medicine, studied A-levels in chemistry, geography and biology. Millwood currently has a range of individually designed homes available across Kent, Sussex and Surrey. In Kent, Millwood has a selection of bespoke homes available at Brambledown in Maidstone and Windsor Meadow in Marden. • For more information, visit
www.millwooddesignerhomes.co.uk
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