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What Our Homeowners Say

Alan, Liz & their daughter at Scholars Gate

For Alan, Liz and their daughter, choosing Scholars Gate was about finding a home in a setting they could enjoy as a family. Along with their two cats, Oscar and Max, they were looking for somewhere peaceful, with plenty of space to settle into. The small development, quiet no-through road and surrounding countryside made an immediate impression.

“The houses looked so lovely. As it's a small development, the houses are well laid out, it's quiet and when we were shown around, the houses we went in were done to a good spec and were warm and inviting.”

The home's specification was another big attraction, with solar panels, an A-rated energy efficiency rating and an EV charging point. Now settled in, Alan and his family are enjoying the comfort and features their new home offers.

“The house is permanently warm, I love the showers we've had fitted, the top floor with en-suite is just awesome and I'm a total convert to the induction hob. I enjoy seeing how much electricity we are generating and then watch it feed back into the grid, knowing it will contribute to paying our standing charge!”

The family also appreciated the opportunity to make the house their own. Their Sales Executive helped with choices and practical recommendations, while the suggestion to extend the patio has transformed their outdoor space. The Stamp Duty contribution also played an important part in making the purchase possible.

Although moving house naturally came with its challenges, they were particularly grateful to the team for helping them meet their planned moving date.

Since moving in, the Customer Service team have continued to support the family, with Noel, the Site Manager, making sure their minor snagging issues were quickly resolved.

Reflecting on their experience, Alan said:

“Moving house is so stressful and ensuring your new house is ready on the defined date is quite a challenge, but Newett did it. I found moving into our new house has been lovely.”

And their verdict after eight months?

“Our experience with our Newett home has been fantastic. All our snags have been minor and were fixed really quickly. We've been living here for eight months and we've loved every moment.”

For this family, the experience comes down to three words: friendly, warm and welcoming.

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Your key to Home Ownership

First Homes is a Government backed scheme exclusively available to first time buyers, allowing you to buy your first home for 30% less than the market value.

You're eligible if you

  • are 18 years or older
  • are a first time buyer 
  • are able to get a mortgage for at least half the price of the home
  • do not earn more than £80,000 a year (joint household income)

Councils may set local eligibility criteria. For example, some councils may prioritise giving First Homes discounts to:

  • key workers, as defined by the council
  • people who already live in the area
  • those on lower incomes
Please speak with your Sales Executive for more information on a specific homes criteria.
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