Why NOW is the right time to get on the property ladder – Metro.co.uk

Buying a home is a big investment in your future, so its crucial to choose a neighbourhood that promises to only get better as the years go by.

From award-winning developer Countryside, Beam Park in Rainham and Fresh Wharf in Barking are East Londons brightest new addresses, with everything you need to live life to the full at affordable prices.

With stylish, high spec homes,quick transport connections, fantastic local amenities, and acres of parkland right on the doorstep, these are sustainable communities built to last.

But prospective buyers will need to act fast, as there are only a limited number of apartments with Help to Buy available, and you only have until October this year to reserve a home under the scheme.

Regular buyers and investors should also act quickly to avoid disappointment, with 80% of homes at Fresh Wharf already sold.

Both developments are breathing new life into their local areas, with Beam Park built on the site of Dagenhams famous former Ford factory as part of a massive 1billion regeneration scheme.

Meanwhile, Fresh Wharf will occupy 200,000-square-feet of urban riverside which will feature a music venue, retail space, hotels, and restaurants.

And if that wasnt enough, both are located close to Eastbrook Studios, set to become Londons largest centre of film and television production.

Both sites contain a mix of high spec apartments and family homes designed with modern living in mind.

That means bright, airy interiors, top of the range appliances and luxury flooring throughout as standard, plus fitted wardrobes in all master bedrooms.

Every home has its own private balcony and access to a communal courtyard or podium garden perfect for relaxing in during all that time you save with an extra fast commute!

Of course, with winter coming well soon be spending more time indoors. Due to energy costs being at record highs, theres never been a better time to buy a home where energy saving features are included as standard.

In fact, those who buy a new-build house can see annual savings of 555 equivalent to three weeks of an average mortgage or the cost of a takeaway coffee every working day of the year!

Beam Park, which stretches across two historic East London boroughs, is a brand-new community of 3,000 homes with its own purpose-built public spaces and amenities.

So as not to draw on the resources of the local area, Beam Park will include two new primary schools, a nursery, a gym, shops, a medical centre, a leisure centre, and a multi-faith centre.

The benefits of living close to trees and green space are well documented. More than 40% of the development will be publicly accessible green space, including a seven-acre park at its heart with the River Beam running through it.

And theres plenty more green space nearby, with Beam Valley Country Park and Nature Reserve just across the road.

Beam Park is a collection of one and two-bedroom apartments alongside two, three and four-bedroom family homes, with prices starting from 275,000.

The development is perfect for young professionals looking to take their first step on the property ladder, with a limited number of one-bedroom apartments remaining that have Help to Buy available.

And because not all first-time buyers have the spare funds to furnish their new home, Countryside offers a fantastic home furnishing package worth 2,500.

At Beam Park, you can enjoy the sense of belonging that comes with living in your own self-contained community while also having the excitement of central London only a short distance away.

21 minutes by train from Dagenham Dock to Fenchurch Street

53 minutes to Canary Wharf by bike

2 miles away from Dagenham Heathway Underground (District Line)

Fast and efficient local bus routes

Conveniently close to the A13

Benefitting from 2.7m of investment in local public transport connections

Zip Car hire scheme (all residents receive 1 years free membership and 60 of driving credit)

Situated on the Barking waterfront overlooking the River Roding, Fresh Wharf is an exciting and dynamic new community with a selection of high spec one to three-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom family homes.

Set alongside16,000 square metres of open green spaces, newly created pedestrian walkways and cycle paths,Fresh Wharfs location and superb transport links to London make it ideal for commuters or those simply wanting to live within touching distance of the capital.

Fresh Wharf is about more than just homes, so the development also includes new shops, cafes, parks, a music venue, a hotel, and restaurants. Plus, there are several local schools close by that are ranked Good by Ofsted.

Barking and Dagenham has some of the most affordable house prices in London, and by buying here you can be part of the regeneration success story in the area, which continues to outperform the wider London housing market.

While theres plenty of green space right on the doorstep, theres lots more just a short walk away too.

The River Roding offers plenty of calm riverside walks that extend all the way to the River Thames, while fitness fanatics need look no further than Barking Park, which has football pitches, tennis, basketball and five-a-side courts, a skate park and a large boating lake.

For those simply wanting to relax and watch the world go by, theres also a beautiful community orchard and wildflower meadow.

Barking Station (District, Hammersmith & City + connections to National Rail) is just a 15-minute walk away

Cycle Superhighway 3 is 1.5 miles away and runs from Barking to Lancaster Gate

London City Airport is 21 minutes away by train

Located close to the North Circular

Easy access to the A406, A13 and M25

Your dream Countryside home could be yours with just a 5% deposit thanks to the Governments Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme.

The Help to Buy scheme is a great way for first-time buyers purchasing a new-build home to take that first step onto the property ladder.

There are still a limited number of apartments with Help to Buy available at Beam Park and Fresh Wharf.

The final deadline for homebuyers to reserve a new home with the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme is 6pm on Monday October 31, 2022, and final Help to Buy reservations must be legally complete by March 31, 2023.

The Help to Buy scheme only applies to first-time buyers purchasing a new-build home and includes maximum regional house price caps. You can read more about the scheme on the governments website.

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