An excellent opportunity to purchase a semi-detached newly built home for 70% of its value in the idyllic rural village of Clifton upon Teme. Available to any purchasers with a connection to the UK and in need of affordable housing.

• 70% fixed equity
• Available to buyers with a UK connection
• Newly built home
• Classic English village location
• Ultra-Fast Broadband available
• Secure garden
• Off-road parking
• Efficient air source heat pump

Plot 6 is available for £240,000
Plot 14 is available for £210,000

Plots 6 and 14 are being sold with 70% fixed equity, meaning you will own 100% of the freehold for 70% of the value of the property, which is ideal for first-time purchasers or those with a limited budget who want to get on the property ladder. This discount remains a restriction on the property in perpetuity therefore, applicable to any future sales.


Eligibility
There are a set of eligibility and local connection criteria which prospective purchasers must meet, prior to putting an application forward to our team for review. Please see below:

• Prospective purchasers should be 18 years or older

• A combined annual income (if purchasing in joint names, then this refers to all purchasers) cannot exceed £80,000 in the tax year immediately preceding the year of purchase

• Evidence that they are unable to purchase this property at the open market valuation price

• This is to be their sole residence

• Lived in the parish of by choice for 6 out of the last 12 months or 3 out of the last 5 years

• Have close family (mother, father, sibling, adult son or adult daughter) living in the parish by choice for at least the previous five years

• Be in permanent paid employment in the parish

• Or have a local connection to the district as a result of special circumstances (subject to approval by the Housing Services Manager)


UK Connection
Potential purchasers must have a connection to the UK and be approved by the council as being in need of Affordable Housing.


How to Apply
Applications for the discount market sale property have to be submitted for approval by the local authority. To be considered for purchasing this property, a prospective purchaser must complete an application form in full and provide the necessary evidence to be reviewed by the local authority.

For access to the application form, please contact the agent.



Ground Floor
Approaching the properties from the road, there are driveways to the side providing parking for up to two cars.

Entering the properties, you are greeted by a welcoming hallway with a staircase to the first floor, a useful guest cloakroom and doors flowing through into the kitchen and living room. The guest cloakroom will be fitted with a WC and a handwash basin.

Situated at the front of the properties are the large open plan kitchen dining room, completed with wall and floor mounted units with a stainless-steel sink, and space for a dishwasher and washer/dryer.

To the rear of the properties there is a spacious living room with a useful under stairs storage cupboard and door leading out onto the paving slab patio and garden beyond, making it an ideal indoor/outdoor entertaining space.


First Floor
Moving upstairs, on the first floor there is a large landing with a loft hatch and doors to all three bedrooms. Located at the front is bedroom one, this is a generous sized double bedroom with delightful dual aspect windows and ample space for fitted wardrobes (by separate agreement).

The further two bedrooms consist of a good-sized double bedroom and a single bedroom, each with room for fitted wardrobes (by separate agreement).

All the bedrooms are serviced by a well-appointed family bathroom with WC, handwash basin and bath with a thermostatic shower above. The bathroom will have a tiled splashback behind the sink and to the shower enclosure.


Outside
The rear garden is enclosed by fence panels and is mainly laid to grass, adjacent to the living room door is a patio providing the perfect space for alfresco dining and entertaining. There is also a shed provided.


Agent’s Note
Flooring is not included within the sales price; however, the developer would be delighted to assist with any trade contacts.

Services
At Highfields, fibre to the property is readily available, allowing for ultrafast broadband speed to make both home entertainment and homeworking as smooth as possible.
Each property benefits from an air source heat pump and are connected to mains electricity, water and drainage.

There is also an annual service charge of approximately £251.00 for maintenance of extensive common areas.

Council tax band and EPC - to be confirmed