Keeping it in the family - sisters get a hand onto the property ladder with Shared Ownership at Micklewell Park
The Shared Ownership scheme has come a long way since its inception four decades ago and it has now become an established fixture in the housing landscape, with many first time buyers finding it a more affordable route to home ownership.
Katie and Amelia were living at home with their parents but wanted their independence and a place of their own, so had been diligently saving for a year for their deposit.
By chance, their mother and sister-in-law drove past Micklewell Park in Daventry one day and mentioned it to the girls, as the aesthetic of the new homes grabbed their attention. The development was ideal for them, as it was both near to their work and not far from where their parents lived so they paid a visit to the sales office.
Katie tells us; “We both typically don't like new build homes as they are often very cramped and usually look the same as every other new build, but we fell in love with our new home because of how spacious and different it was.”
With an extensive range of different house types to choose from, they reserved The Alpine, a 3-bed corner style house: “We love how light and spacious all the rooms are and the generous-sized garden. We also love that Amelia’s best friend lives next-door!”
They purchased their new home with Shared Ownership: “It is the most accessible way to be able to afford to buy a house and it has opened up opportunities that weren’t available to us before,” explains Katie.
As first-time buyers, the girls were a little apprehensive about the house buying process but received lots of support from our sales and build team along the way: “Our experience was very smooth; we were helped with any questions we had, and the sales team calmed us down when the process felt stressful.”
The support didn’t stop after they had moved in: “What stood out for us is how efficient the build team have been. Any time we had a question or even a tiny snag it has been fixed within days and sometimes within hours of us raising it.”
The girls are so pleased with their new home and the service they have received and told us: “We would recommend Orbit Homes 100% as they have been nothing but helpful and the standard specification includes much more than other house builders offer; we would have had to pay thousands extra with another house builder for the same finish.”
We have now released more new Shared Ownership homes at Micklewell Park, but demand is high, and we don’t expect them to be available for long. You can find out more about the new homes available on our website HERE
Picture caption: Katie and Amelia outside their new home at Micklewell Park