Shared ownership provider, Sovereign, is hosting an exclusive event for key workers at its popular Knights Quarter development in central Winchester next month.
On Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June, house hunters are invited to take a tour of the development, view the show apartment, learn more about the properties available for sale and talk to Sovereign’s experienced team about purchasing at Knights Quarter using shared ownership.
Sovereign’s Head of Sales, Claire Blenkin explains: “Our location in Winchester puts us in walking distance of some of the city’s biggest employers, which is why we’re inviting local key workers to register for our open house weekend to discover the opportunities for shared home ownership at Knights Quarter, including incentives that will only be available on these dates.
“To be as flexible as possible and ensure potential purchasers can attend at a time convenient to them, we’re opening between 11am-7pm on Saturday 11th and 11am-4pm on Sunday 12th. Our team will offer tours of the development and our fully-furnished show apartment, while free financial assessments will be available from an independent mortgage advisor from our trusted panel of approved consultants.”
Situated on Romsey Road in the heart of the city centre, Knights Quarter comprises a contemporary collection of one- and two-bedroom apartments in 20 different layouts. Homes here benefit from open plan, modern interiors with oven, hob and extractor fan, carpets and flooring, and selected plots have a balcony or terrace. This vibrant development offers the best of city and country living; the thriving city centre is just a ten-minute walk away, London Waterloo is accessible by train in just over an hour and Hampshire’s most scenic countryside including the South Downs National Park is on the doorstep.
To be eligible to register for this event, which also includes light refreshments, attendees must be key workers such as medical professionals, police officers, prison personnel, teachers and lecturers, delivery drivers, supermarket staff or serving members/veterans of the armed forces. Homes at Knights Quarter start at £110,000 and to qualify for shared ownership, purchasers must be over 18, have a household income less than £80,000 and cannot already own a home.
Claire Blenkin continues: “Shared ownership is an affordable and realistic route to home ownership. Sovereign partners with each purchaser to share the cost, and individuals only buy the share of the property that’s right for them – anywhere between 25% and 75%. The deposit you pay starts at 5% of your share value, so at Knights Quarter this could be as low as £5,500. With Winchester regularly ranked as one of the UK’s most desirable places to live, these apartments are already attracting attention, so we encourage any key workers considering a move to register now. Places will be limited so don’t delay in securing your appointment and unlocking your new home at Knights Quarter.”
To register for the open house weekend on Saturday 11th June (11am-7pm) or Sunday 12th June (11am-4pm), please book your place via the online booking system at https://sharedownershipsurgery.simplybook.it/v2/#book. Alternatively, contact the Sovereign sales team on 0300 330 0718 or email newbuildSO@sovereign.org.uk