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First impressions mean everything for first-time new build purchasers at Holborn Place

Rob and his family were living in rented accommodation and decided it was the right time to purchase their first home as a family and get back on the property ladder.

First impressions mean everything for first-time new build purchasers at Holborn Place

Choosing between buying either a new or previously owned home is a tricky decision that many purchasers have to make. For Rob Reynolds and his family at our Holborn Place development near Ripley, stepping into our show home made the decision to buy a new build incredibly easy, with positive word of mouth reviews reinforcing their initial gut feeling.

Rob and his family were living in rented accommodation and decided it was the right time to purchase their first home as a family and get back on the property ladder. They used the Government’s Help to Buy scheme to make affording a new build easier and moved into the property in mid-May this year.

For Rob, the decision to purchase new was not a straightforward one but a visit to our Holborn Place development near Ripley instantly made his mind up.

“We decided to view the show home with a small degree of caution – only because I’ve heard mixed stories about the benefits of new builds in the past. As soon as we walked into the show home at Holborn Place, we could see the quality and the high specification that goes into Peveril’s properties. The experience immediately opened my eyes further to the prospect of purchasing a new build,”

Rob and his family were aware of Peveril Homes, having lived only two miles from our Belper head office. A positive reputation and some knowledge of our ethos gave the family the peace of mind they needed to find out more and look to reserve their plot.

“We knew about Peveril from other developments we’d seen. The company and its homes appealed because it was local to us and were very impressed by the company’s approach to its homes and customer service,”

The family sat down with Julie Ord, our sales executive at Holborn Place, and after looking through all of the remaining homes that suited their needs and considering the options available, Rob knew that they’d found their dream property.

“We instantly fell in love with the home we chose. The size, specification, location and the feeling we got from Julie convinced us immediately that this was the place for us to settle down. For a close family unit such as ours, there’s so much to consider – but every box was ticked and we were incredibly happy and keen to get going,”

“The initial sales process was stressful – but not because of Peveril! We were actually one of two interested parties in our plot and we were second in the queue. We had a very anxious 24-hour wait to see if the other party wanted to reserve or not. Fortunately for us, they didn’t and the rest is history!”

“After confirming our reservation, Julie and the team at Peveril made the process seamless and stress-free – exactly what you want when you’re making such a significant financial commitment,”

By using the government-backed Help to Buy scheme, the family were able to make moving more affordable. The scheme means that the Government lends up to 20% of the cost of a newly built property, leaving the purchaser with just a 5% cash deposit to pay and a 75% mortgage to make up the rest – with the buyer still owning 100% of the home.

Rob and his family were, therefore, able to move into their new home just four days after build completion in mid-May and are still glowing about the experience over a month later.

“The aftercare service we’ve received so far has been brilliant! Any minor snags we’ve raised have been dealt with swiftly and to a great standard. Our favourite thing about purchasing with Peveril is having a beautiful brand new home that we have been able to put our stamp on through the choices we made for rooms such as the kitchen and bathrooms,”

“We love being at Holborn Place, we love our new home and we’re excited to have a lovely family space for us all to enjoy. The Peveril team has been brilliant with us and we would definitely recommend them to friends and family in the future!”

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