BEAT the Boxing Day bounce and changes to stamp duty, with the bonus of a mystery gift to help wrap up plans to move to a new home in Cheshire.
Castle Green Homes is launching a 12 Days of Christmas campaign, with a surprise incentive for anyone who reserves a new home at one of its developments between December 1 and 12. Available at various locations, including Bridgewater View in Daresbury and College Park in Christleton, it has the potential to save buyers thousands of pounds.
Sales director Sian Pitt said: “The traditional 12 days of Christmas covers one of the busiest periods for the housing industry – from Boxing Day to January 5. The Boxing Day ‘bounce’ sees an increase in both the number of properties listed for sale and people looking to move. We’re entering into the festive spirit with our 12 days of Christmas campaign, encouraging buyers to make a head-start on their new year goals. Almost like an advent calendar, they won’t know what the gift is we’re offering that day until they reserve. It could be a deposit contribution, furniture package or we could pay the stamp duty. With rules around stamp duty changing for completions after April 1 there really is no time like the present when it comes to looking for a new home.”
Bridgewater View offers a good choice of two, three and four-bedroom homes. Current prices start from £172,896 for a two-bedroom Oakley style property, available at a discount to market value subject to qualifying criteria.
The current threshold for stamp duty for those buying their first home is £425,000. Providing they complete the purchase by March 31, 2025. From April 1, they will need to pay stamp duty on homes priced over £300,000.
The rate of stamp duty is different for those buying their next home. At the current rate, someone who’s previously owned a property would pay £13,499 in stamp duty on a four-bedroom Chatsworth style home, priced at £519,995. This would rise to £15,999 from April 1.
Over at College Park, the final few large and luxurious three, four and five-bedroom homes are now on sale.
Prices start from £694,995 for an Egerton style property with three en-suite bedrooms. At current rates, the stamp duty on this home would be £22,249, rising to £24,749 from April 1.
Show homes at both locations are open daily from 10am to 5pm. For more information about Bridgwater View see https://www.castlegreenhomes.uk/our-developments/north-west/bridgewater-view/ or for details about College Park see https://collegepark.uk.
