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Daisy Flint is a Field Sales Executive for Gleeson Homes, a housing developer that builds high-quality, affordable homes across the Midlands and North of England. With four years’ experience in the new build housing industry, Daisy works across a number of Gleeson developments in the Yorkshire region, which has given her plenty of knowledge of the area. Daisy is passionate about delivering exceptional service, always putting her customers first, and has been involved in Gleeson’s First initiative, featuring in sales training videos
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I have been offered a job at The University of Sheffield – having lived in the South East all my life this is big move for me! I have done some research as I would like to buy my first home at this point. I think I can now afford to get on to the property ladder as prices are much cheaper, but I am at a loss as to what to do first. Could you help me to see if I can buy my first home on my own, and tell me what areas and developments you’d recommend?
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Congratulations on your job offer! Sheffield is a great place to live, and you’re certainly right that house prices are cheaper in the North, compared with much of the South. At Gleeson we build affordable, quality homes for first time buyers just like you, with four out of five of our customers being first time buyers, taking their first steps on to the property ladder. All Gleeson homes are traditionally built brick semi or detached properties that include their own driveways and gardens. Gleeson offers a wide mix of house styles, including two, three and four bedroom homes, to choose from, all complete with open-plan kitchen-diners featuring French doors out to the garden. Buying a Gleeson home is nearly always cheaper than renting a similar property. A typical three bedroom Gleeson home costs just £81 per week for a mortgage, compared to £138 per week to rent a similar property. However, our homes are not only affordable to buy, they are affordable to run too – the average combined electricity and gas annual bill cost for a Gleeson home is just £721.05 per year, which equates to £60 per month, or £15 per week, the cost of a takeaway! This is £417 cheaper than the national average cost per year for electricity and gas and could be a saving of £11,775 over a 25-year mortgage term, just on your bills. It’s easy to get on to the property ladder with Gleeson. Over 95% of our homes fall
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into the Help to Buy: Equity Loan price bracket. This means first time buyers can purchase their dream home with just a 5% deposit, and benefit from a 20% Government loan too. When using this scheme, many of our customers only have to take out a 75% mortgage, and their 20% Government loan remains interest free for five years. To make things even simpler, we can recommend mortgage advisers and solicitors who are experts in new build homes, who will be able to confirm your affordability and help with the mortgage application process. In terms of our Sheffield-based developments, I’d highly recommend
Daisy Flint, Field Sales Executive, Gleeson Homes
Monteney Park in Parson Cross. Sheffield is a vibrant and diverse city with lots to offer in the way of bars, clubs and restaurants, along with rural parks and walks – the Peak District is less than half an hour away. Monteney Park is just 20 minutes away by car from The University of Sheffield, meaning getting to work will be easy. Plus, there’s a bus stop right outside the development with a regular service that drops you just a six-minute walk away from your new place of work. Homeownership is possible with Gleeson, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the buzzing city of Sheffield.
Monteney Park, Sheffield
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Monteney Park in Parson Cross is an exclusive development situated on the outskirts of Sheffield, comprising stunning two and three bedroom homes, with prices starting from just £151,995. Located close to an array of amenities, including supermarkets, doctors, dentist, post office and Meadowhall shopping centre, this development is perfect for all buyers whether you are just starting your journey to homeownership, or are taking your next step in order to find your forever home. The development benefits from great commuter links – from Monteney Park you can be in the centre of Sheffield in just 15 minutes, with the M1 accessible in less than 20 minutes. Plus, Chapeltown railway station is only 2.5 miles away and has regular train services to Sheffield, Huddersfield and Leeds. gleesonhomes.co.uk
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