Rebecca Hall and fiancé James Barnes love their brand new Bryant Homes apartment at the Kings Reach development in Kings Lynn, Norfolk – and better still, it won’t cost them a penny in maintenance or DIY.
The first-time buyers, who marry in July, chose to purchase a new-build home after seeing the survey on a second-hand property that they had initially planned to buy.
“I was really excited about getting our own place together,” says Rebecca (22), “but when I saw the survey results on the house we were interested in, I realised it would have cost us thousands of pounds in DIY on top of the mortgage and moving costs, so we didn’t go ahead with it.
“Fortunately my dad had found out about Bryant Homes’ new Kings Reach development. After looking around the show apartment and speaking to the Homes Consultant, we chose a lovely one-bedroom apartment with views over the pond and green.”
Rebecca, a dispensing assistant at Specsavers in Kings Lynn, and James (28), a warehouse supervisor for Premier Foods in Wisbech, had been renting a flat in Sutton Bridge in south-east Lincolnshire. But by taking advantage of Bryant Homes shared equity scheme, they were able to step onto the property ladder with a lower cost mortgage
“It was the perfect scheme for us,” adds Rebecca, “We were able to afford the home we wanted and it’s also good to know the money we are spending on our home is an investment for the future, and not just going on rent.”
Situated on the outskirts of Kings Lynn and close to a lake and Fenland countryside, Kings Reach offers homebuyers a tranquil location yet close to a choice of shops, pubs and places to eat.
For commuters, the A10 and A47 are both within a few minutes’ drive. The city of Peterborough and the north Norfolk coast are also easily reached by road.