Thinking About Buying a New Home in or Around Lancashire? Here’s The Best Way to Go About it LAST year marked the busiest 12 months in the housing market since 2007, and 2022 looks set to be no different.
Above: Redrow show homes in Lancashire
Less than a week into the start of a new year and Rightmove* was already seeing a 19% increase in the number of people requesting valuations on their homes, compared with the same period last year. Redrow concurs that January is one of the busiest times of the year for people visiting its show homes – and there are currently nine professionally designed, fully furnished Redrow show homes waiting to be explored in Lancashire and Greater Manchester Sian Pitt, sales director at Redrow Lancashire said: “For anyone wanting to purchase a new build home, booking a visit to a show home is a must. “Here in Lancashire we are lucky to have a wide selection of show homes, catering for everyone from first time buyers to families, and also couples wanting to downsize. “A visit to a show home is a very personal experience, although members of our knowledgeable sales team are on hand to answer any questions, from the styles of home available, to further details about the development or even the local area, such as how far it is to the nearest shops or schools.” To help you plan your visit, Redrow has just launched a handy podcast with top tips on what to look for when visiting a 194
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show home, featuring advice from social media lifestyle and property influencers Elliott and Matt, and estate agent Matt Nicol. Here’s a summary of their advice: • DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE VISITING When you’ve chosen an area you’d like to live, and found a development you think would be ideal, make sure it’s by a respected developer like Redrow. Once you’ve done that, go on to the development website where you can learn more about the types of properties available there, take a look at the site plan, and find out more about local amenities. The more you learn about the development BEFORE you visit, the more you will be able to take in once you’re there. • MAKE A LIST OF QUESTIONS AND TAKE NOTES It’s easy to get swept away by the thrill of looking around what might potentially be your new home, so make sure that you make a list of everything you want to ask on your phone or in a notebook. That way you won’t come away with any queries unanswered. Ask the sales team about local schools, how reliable the public transport is, and what previous or current homeowners have liked about each property. This is your chance to find out everything you need to know. Ask for a tour of the site, if possible, so you can get a better idea of the street layout and open spaces. www.lancmag.com
