This is the fourth home the couple have bought together, but the third time they have bought new.
Gill, commented, “We like buying new, you feel assured that everything is in good working order. The heating system is brand new and the windows are new, you know that the home is going to be finished to a high standard and ready to move into. Plus, there is a guarantee on new build homes with the two-year NHBC warranty.”
As existing homeowners, Gill and Gary needed to sell their previous home before they could move to their new home at The Shires.
Gill, said, “We first saw the Redrow home we liked, the four-bedroom Shaftesbury at their development in Braintree, but we needed to sell our home first. Redrow introduced us to Moving Made Easy, who helped handle the sale of our existing home, and their help to sell scheme. Moving Made Easy took the stress out of the selling process and without their support we likely would have lost our buyers and then lost out on our dream home.
“At the beginning of working with Moving Made Easy we were given a choice of three estate agents to list our home with and they then handled communication with the estate agent throughout the process and kept us updated regularly on the progress. Once we got a buyer Moving Made Easy handled all the conversations with the solicitors too. The whole process was made simpler and was hassle-free for us – definitely made the move more enjoyable for us!”
Our Help to Sell scheme is available to all existing homeowners whether they are moving up or down the property ladder. Moving Made Easy will arrange for a valuation of a customer’s existing home, before listing it with up to three estate agents and we will even contribute towards the fees, tripling the chance of making a sale and making the buying and selling process that little bit easier.
Gill and Gary moved into their four-bedroom Shaftesbury in August 2020.
Gill said, “The Shaftesbury has a lovely layout, with a spacious family kitchen and dining room spanning one side of the home and opening out to the garden. The lounge on the opposite side of the home has three windows, flooding the property with light. Also, our home is in beautiful location at The Shires and we look out over the open countryside.”
The couple relocated from nearby, but The Shires is slightly more rural with lots of countryside on the doorstep. Gill and Gary have found friendly neighbours and a sense of community already.
Gill, commented, “There are about 20 homeowners moved in at The Shires, and one of our neighbours popped a note through all of our front doors to set-up a community WhatsApp group. It has been great, given it has been slightly harder this year to meet people in person and have normal social gatherings, it has been a fantastic way to get to know each other. People put recommendations on it, share suggestions for what to do in the local area or where to pick up certain items. It has been lovely to feel like we know our neighbours already.”
The Shires is a 80-home community surrounded by the open Essex countryside, with homeowners able to access an extensive range of local amenities and choose from a selection of good and outstanding schools in the surrounding area. Residents at The Shires will benefit from close proximity to Upminster station, which provides frequent services to London Fenchurch Street station in just 25 minutes.
Find out more about the homes available at The Shires or call 01268 977526. Available homes currently start at £668,995.
