At
just 18 and 20 years old, Leanne and Jack’s enthusiasm to buy their first home
was not shared by some developers.
“I
think our ages put a lot of them (developers) off from taking us seriously, which
was really discouraging”, Leanne said.
It
wasn’t until they came across Kier Living’s The Fairways did they find a
developer that they felt genuinely wanted to help them step on the property
ladder.
Leanne
continued: “The moment we walked into their office we felt such a warm welcome.
We were greeted by Lily and Sandy who made us feel valued, they listened to
what we wanted and alleviated our worries and stresses about buying a home. It’s
safe to say they made an excellent first impression and we instantly felt at
ease and confident about the developer as a whole.”
The
couple were still set on a home at Priors Hall Park since it allowed them to
use the Help to Buy scheme, along with its close proximity to their workplaces.
Leanne,
a receptionist, said: “I’m based in Mawsley and Jack is based in Desbrough, so
we found Priors Hall Park ideally located for us both! We looked at other
developments on the site but nothing really felt right until we visited the
Kier Living site and met with its team.”
Upon
their first visit they were immediately drawn to what would soon become their
new home: the three-bedroom house type, The Bullington. The very next day they
visited the development and took a tour of the property.
Leanne
added: “It has heaps of character and with the amount of space we received
against the price we paid for it, I’d say we definitely got our money’s worth.
We love the open-plan design and how it connects the kitchen, living room and
dining room together, as well as the upstairs layout and the garden space,
which will be perfect for summer barbecues!”
After
taking a tour and concluding its suitability, and also with a deposit finally in
hand, they didn’t waste any more time — reserving it that same day.
Jack,
a plumber and heating engineer, said: “We already had a good feeling about Kier
Living but after looking at the property and falling in love with it, we knew
we had to reserve immediately!”
Leanne
and Jack’s journey up to this point was a mix of fortune and sacrifice; they
were able to live with Jack’s parents for eight months whilst they saved for a
deposit, but had to tighten their belts as well.
Leanne
said: “They kindly took us in to let us save what we needed. Of course we had
to make some sacrifices ourselves but they were all worth it in the end.”
Since
moving in, the couple have been enjoying the fruits of their labour, decorating
the home and adding furniture and furnishings. They’ve also had plenty of
opportunities to explore the green surroundings of Priors Hall Park.
Jack
said: “We have a Labrador puppy named Bailey who we love taking around the
development! He’s still small but hopefully as he gets older we’ll be able to
take him on even longer walks.”
The
couple’s good feelings were never in doubt throughout the purchase, glowing about
the ease of the move which they attributed to various people at Kier Living.
Leanne
remarked: “We can’t thank and recommend Kier Living enough! Lily and Sandy were
amazing from the moment we walked into the sales office, from our first tour of
the show home right up to completion. We also want to send a big thanks to the
site manager Martin, who sorted the few snagging issues we had very quickly!”
She
continued: “Their communication was incredible throughout as well, always
replying to our emails and returning our calls in no time at all, as well as
things that kept the process moving, such as chasing solicitors.”
Would
they buy with Kier Living again? Their answer was a resounding yes.
“Hopefully
in a few years we’re able to start a family and we will be able to buy
something bigger, we would definitely look into buying another Kier Living
home, because of how simple the process was and the huge amount of support we
received”, Jack added.
Ranging
from two-bedroom apartments to four-bedroom houses, The Fairways has proven
highly popular, with a limited number of homes available. Prices begin at
£141,995 for two-bedroom apartments, £234,995 for three-bedroom houses and £315,995
for four-bedroom houses.