First Time Buyers

samspam

Don't know if anyone is aware or not but I noticed today that Redrow Homes have launched a range of sites called Redrow Debut

Properties start from £49,995 and are aimed at FTB

https://www.debutbyredrow.co.uk

Hope there is a site near you!

hechizero

samspam wrote:

Don't know if anyone is aware or not but I noticed today that Redrow Homes have launched a range of sites called Redrow Debut

Properties start from £49,995 and are aimed at FTB

https://www.debutbyredrow.co.uk

Hope there is a site near you!

I'm guessing those really small windows are the ones for the living rooms and probably the only window in your whole flat

MissMotivation

samspam wrote:

Don't know if anyone is aware or not but I noticed today that Redrow Homes have launched a range of sites called Redrow Debut

Properties start from £49,995 and are aimed at FTB

https://www.debutbyredrow.co.uk

Hope there is a site near you!

Great.....as long as you don't mind living in a shoebox and your bedroom, lounge and kitchen are almost open plan and you have to locate your washing machine in your bathroom!!

samspam

Ok so they are small, but they are still cheaper than a small house/apartment on a normal development.

I don't work for Redrow but at least they are doing something to help get people on the ladder, my cheapest property is £96,950 for something the same as the debut 2 home and I don't even have any small houses to sell as they are not profitable.

Sorry this wasn't helpful.

Raggie

No thanks OP for making the time to post, I am sure it wil help some.

I just had a small chukkle that I must be getting old looking for a 3 bed house.. when what I really should be looking for is a :

3 sleep, 2 splash, 1 eat and 1 think house..

Its got to be an age thing..

Bargain_Rzl

Are these like the "capsule home" developments which have been discussed on and off by the government for creating affordable first homes in Central London? ... Not a bad idea really ... cheap to build ... cheap land (small "footprint") ... low maintenance ... Some people don't need a lot of space, and just need somewhere to call home ... Like me for example ... single ... not planning a family ... I'm fortunate to have found a good shared-ownership property which I'm currently buying, but was quite keen on the "capsule homes" idea last time it was mentioned ... and by the way, MissMotivation, what's wrong with having your washing machine in your bathroom? In some countries it's the norm, and in the absence of a utility room, really makes more sense than having it in the kitchen!

samspam

Bargain_Rzl wrote:

Are these like the "capsule home" developments which have been discussed on and off by the government for creating affordable first homes in Central London? ... Not a bad idea really ... cheap to build ... cheap land (small "footprint") ... low maintenance ... Some people don't need a lot of space, and just need somewhere to call home ... Like me for example ... single ... not planning a family ... I'm fortunate to have found a good shared-ownership property which I'm currently buying, but was quite keen on the "capsule homes" idea last time it was mentioned ... and by the way, MissMotivation, what's wrong with having your washing machine in your bathroom? In some countries it's the norm, and in the absence of a utility room, really makes more sense than having it in the kitchen!

Every European country I've rented an apartment in has had the washing machine in the bathroom! (Germany, Spain, Netherlands)

BobProperty

Washing machines in bathrooms, second only to DIY gas I think, in terms of number of times it gets discussed on building forums. The problem is that plugging a washing machine in does not comply with Wiring Regulations in this country, which is why you rarely see it. It can be done to comply with the regulations (so I'm told), but that's why we don't often see it here in the UK.