CHARITIES CELEBRATE £1.5M WINDFALL
Local beneficiaries of a charity campaign which has seen more than £1.5m given to good causes have gathered in Cardiff to celebrate their success. More than 1,800 charities and groups have benefited from Persimmon Homes’ hugely successful Community Champions campaign, including more than 60 from the company’s East Wales branch, covering Cardiff, Barry, Newport, Abergavenny and Hay-on-Wye. Some of those East Wales winners met at The Village Hotel in Coryton for a coffee morning. Martin Smith, managing director of Persimmon
Homes East Wales, said: “More than £1.53m has been donated to good causes across the UK since the launch of Community Champions in March 2015.
“That includes around £60,000 to groups within our particular operating area. That is something we can be extremely proud of.
“It was fantastic to invite the winners to the coffee morning and to put names to some faces. “All of these charities do amazing work and it was very interesting to hear what they have spent the money on.”
On top of Community Champions, Persimmon Homes runs another campaign, Healthy Communities, which sees £22,500 donated to youth sports clubs or young sports people each month. Next year, an overall Healthy Communities winner will scoop a £200,000 jackpot, with runners-up prizes of £50,000 and £5,000.
Martin added: “Both Community Champions and Healthy Communities are still up and running so I’d encourage people to get online and apply.” To find out more or to enter, visit www.
persimmonhomes.com/charity.
Barratt set to launch new development in Swansea
Five star housebuilder Barratt Homes is set to launch its latest development in Gorseinon with a sales office close to the development due to open this month. The office, at 5 West Street, will open on Saturday October 28 to give buyers an early opportunity to reserve a home off plan at Pentre Bach.
“Interest has been high in this new development of three and four bedroom homes so we have decided to open
a sales office ahead of the official opening early next year,” said Barratt Homes sales director Richard Lawson.”
Pentre Bach is in Gorseinon near the River Lougher and will offer easy access to the M4 and Swansea city centre. The new development has been launched at a time of increasing demand for new properties in the region and Richard said buyers will be able to reserve a home off plan in the sales office. “By reserving early in the build process the value of your property may have increased by the time you move in, saving you money and making for a sound investment in the future,” said Richard.
Top five tips for purchasing off-plan:
1. Get in early As the saying goes, 10
‘the early bird catches the worm’ and this is certainly true with buying a brand new home. Not only are the best deals usually offered at early stages of the build, but purchasers will also be able to ensure that they secure their pick of the plots.
2. Do your homework Make sure you study the drawings and plans carefully. Check the dimensions to make sure your existing furniture is appropriate. Regularly visit the site with the sales advisers as build work progresses to ensure nothing has been added or left off the plans.
3. Make your house a home One of the major advantages to buying off-plan is the ability to choose some of your own fixtures, fittings and finishes from Barratt’s Choices range before you move in. These could include aspects such
as kitchen units, flooring and fitted wardrobes, giving you the chance to really personalise your home. What’s more, it will all be professionally fitted before you move in.
4. Bide your time
Whoever said you can’t buy time? Once you’ve bought off plan and paid the reservation fee, use your time wisely to ensure everything is in place for your move; arrange your mortgage, book the removal van and inform people of your new address to save you a job once you’ve moved in.
5. Think ahead Try to imagine what the area will be like when it’s finished. Will there be any more phases to the development or are there any new amenities planned in the local vicinity? Continued investment is a good indication that an area
is on the up and that your property is therefore likely to experience capital growth.
Richard continued: “We understand that buying off-plan is to some extent a leap of faith, and many purchasers may find it hard to envisage what the home will be like once completed, but rest assured, as a five-star rated homebuilder we build to an extremely high standard and will keep you informed of progress every step of the way.
“Our sales advisers offer extensive plans and drawings for all new homes to help you visualise the finished product, and every Barratt property comes with a two year warranty, giving you added peace of mind.
For further details and to reserve a home at Pentre Bach, please call Barratt on 0844 5710 385, or log onto
barratthomes.co.uk
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