Miller Homes Hosts First Time Buyer ‘Help to Buy’ Weekends

Feb. 3, 2015 - PRLog -- Looking for a new home can be a confusing experience at the best of times but never more so if you are a first time buyer.

But, one Government initiative is helping scores of buyers throughout the country secure a brand new home.  Coupled with the expertise of leading housebuilder Miller Homes, it could be simpler than you first thought. With this in mind, the housebuilder is hosting a 'Help to Buy' (http://www.millerhomes.co.uk/our-offers/helptobuy.aspx) weekend at its Minster View development at Gringely-on-the-Hill and its The Meadows development in Ollerton on Saturday 7^th and Sunday 8^th February to highlight the appeal of the scheme to prospective buyers.

"Help to Buy is a superb initiative which we are pleased to offer at developments across the region as well as on several properties at The Meadows and Minister View developments," said Sarah Whinfrey sales manager Miller Homes Yorkshire. "It gives buyers who have smaller deposits greater flexibility to choose a brand new home and all the benefits which that brings."

'Help to Buy' offers assistance for buyers who only have a small deposit of around 5% through the provision of a 20% equity loan from the Government for those who meet the qualifying criteria. This means that buyers only need to secure up to a 75% mortgage from a bank or building society.

One property which is available at Minster View through Help to Buy is the three bedroom semi detached 'Waite' home, which is available for £140,000 or from just £112,000 now with a ‘Help to Buy’ equity loan.  One property which is available at The Meadows through Help to Buy is the three bedroom semi detached 'Wolsey' home, currently priced at £134,950 but with Help to Buy you could pay from just £107,960.

Paul Jackson, a Minster View resident purchased his first home through the scheme and commented, “Help to Buy was a great way to make sure we got a fantastic, five bedroom detached Miller home in which we could put down some roots for our future together. It helped us make a smooth transition from rented to home ownership and the team at Miller Homes made the entire process enjoyable with their professionalism and commitment to ensuring each customer’s individual needs are catered for. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough.”

Further information about Minster View can be obtained by visiting the sales office which is open Thursday –Monday, 10.30am - 5.30pm and is located at West Wells Lane, DN10 4RB.  For further information about The Meadows visit the development at Beacon View, Ollerton, NG22 9WE alternatively, visit www.millerhomes.co.uk

Help to Buy loans are provided by the Government's Homes & Community Agency (HCA) and are secured over your new home. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT.

Editors’notes:

•       Miller Homes is part of The Miller Group. Since it was established in 1934, Miller Homes has built more than 100,000 homes across the UK, providing a variety of properties to meet the needs of a wide range of purchasers at all stages of the property ladder.

•       Miller Homes operates in eight regions across the UK –Scotland East, Scotland West, North West, Yorkshire, North East, East Midlands, West Midlands and Southern.

•       Miller Homes offers a variety of incentives, including government-backed schemes and its own schemes, to assist homebuyers in purchasing a new home.

•       In 2013 Miller Homes retained its five star rating in the Home Builders Federation National New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey and the results of independent research highlighted that 97% of its own customers would recommend Miller Homes to their best friend.

•       Further information is available by visiting www.millerhomes.co.uk

Miller Homes Yorkshire has developments across the region in:

Wakefield          Gainsborough

Bradford          Huddersfield

East Ardsley          Harrogate

Gringley-on-the-Hill          Leeds

Ollerton          Cottingham