OUR HOUSE FREEMAN HOMES NEWSLETTER
ISSUE ONE
Welcome to our first Freeman Homes Newsletter Next year the MF Freeman Group celebrates its 50th Anniversary, while the Freeman Homes division has, over the last 15 years, completed more than 12 developments throughout the Midlands and South West. We have established ourselves as a leader of quality and design excellence. Keeping our past and future buyers happy is paramount, bringing loyal customers back to us time and time again. As a family owned and run business we know what is key to building a great home. Whether it’s your first home, a family home or a home for life we will make sure it’s your perfect home. We are delighted to have been named Business of the Year in the Gloucestershire Echo and Gloucester Citizen Business Awards and to also receive an Insider Award for our development Almondsbury Gate. Our other recent accolades include receiving 5 stars for our retirement village at The Fairways , Chippenham (UK Property Awards) and winner of the most outstanding new retirement development in the UK (Over 50’s Housing Awards) We hope you enjoy your first edition of Our House and take this opportunity to wish you a happy and healthy 2015.
Luke Freeman Joint Company Director
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Contents
Page 2. Welcome to our newsletter Page 3. Why buy a new house? Page 4. Help to Buy Page 5. Woodland View Page 6. Your guide to Part Exchange Page 7. New stamp duties Page 8. Freeman Homes Page 9. Freeman Retirement Living Page 10. Business of the Year Page 11. Interior design made easy Page 12. Refer a friend
Why Buy a New Home? • Peace of mind with a 10 year NHBC guarantee. • No additional maintenance costs. • Low energy bills thanks to double glazing, an efficient central heating system and good insulation. • Built with modern living in mind – such as open plan living areas, spacious bedrooms, additional family rooms, gardens and parking. • Buy your house with only a 5% deposit with the Help to Buy scheme • A house that’s designed to your taste – save money not correcting a previous owners DIY mistakes! You’ll get all that as well as these with a Freeman Home…. • Lots of little extra finishing touches as standard, such as quality integrated appliances in the kitchen, high standard bathrooms and built in wardrobes. • Our unique and interesting range of properties are built to the highest industry standards. • We provide you with homes which are stylish but practical and low maintenance that will continue to grow in value over the years .
Help to Buy
BUY YOUR DREAM HOME NOW WITH ONLY 5% DEPOSIT!
The home you always dreamt of is now within reach thanks to the Government-backed Help to Buy scheme. If you can secure a 75% mortgage then all you need is a 5% deposit, the Help to Buy scheme will give you an equity loan for the remaining 20%. The equity loan scheme is available to both first time buyers and existing home owners wanting to move up the property ladder
The facts • Available to first time buyers or existing home owners buying a new build property with a registered developer • No upper income cap • No interest to pay on the loan for the first 5 years • Must be able to secure a 75% mortgage with a qualified lending institution • Properties up to the value of £600,000 are included in the scheme • Your loan must be paid back either when you sell your property or at the end of 25 years, whichever is sooner • Simple application process
For further information please call in and see us or visit www.helptobuy.org.uk
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FEATURED DEVELOPMENT
WOODLAND VIEW - MAKE A FRESH START Positioned on the northern fringe of the Royal Forest of Dean, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Woodland View offers 47 fabulous homes. With 10 different styles of home, including one very contemporary home, this development will appeal to families looking for large living accommodation, retirees wanting an easy to manage and maintain home as well professional couples looking for something more contemporary in a semirural but accessible location. Having completed the first phase of 16 homes, the next phase of 3-5 bed homes will be completed by Spring. We will build 4 contemporary homes of approximately 2400 square feet. The homes will offer spacious open plan living areas with high end specifications and four large bedrooms over three or four floors. The design also incorporates south facing terraces to enjoy the fantastic views over the forest. For those seeking modern, stylish homes without the huge price tag of equivalent homes in the city, look no further. Beautiful 3, 4 & 5 Bedroom Homes from ÂŁ175,000.
HELP TO BUY IS AVAILABLE AT WOODLAND VIEW To find out more about this development please call us on 01594 544271 or visit our website on www.woodlandview.info.
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PX PARTNERSHIP OUR GUIDE TO PART EXCHANGE We are able to offer part exchange at all our developments via The PX Partnership. Here are the many benefits of part exchange: •
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Quick Completion – We can proceed quickly to completion to meet targets and deadlines, usually 8 weeks. No Fees – We do not charge any fees to take a property in Part Exchange. Also, as we buy direct from you there are usually no Estate Agents fees to pay, saving you money. No Cost or Obligation – There is no cost to you to receive a part exchange offer, and no obligation to accept any offer made. Flexible Criteria – We can consider most types of residential property throughout England and Wales including flats, bungalows and ex-local authority properties. Speed Up Sales – No need to wait for a buyer for your property, we can make you an offer quickly to make you a proceedable buyer straight away. Fixed Offer Price – Once the survey has been carried out the price is fixed, therefore avoiding last minute renegotiations. No Chains – No chains means no delays, therefore speeding up sales and removing the risk of fall throughs. Free Removals
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FREEMAN HOMES
THE AVENUE – LUXURY, BOUTIQUE, MODERN HOMES The Avenue is a luxury development of 3 beautifully renovated apartments, 4 unique new homes and 2 lodges all built with a superior specification. Coming soon to Ross on Wye, these new and modern living spaces offer luxury living in the heart of the countryside just a short stroll into the picturesque town centre. The Avenue will be opening soon, keep a look out for our launch event. To register your interest in this development, call 01594 543354 or visit our website at www.theavenueross.co.uk
Soon to be unwrapped... The Chocolate FactoryKeynsham, Bristol
FREEMAN RETIREMENT LIVING Freeman Retirement Living was launched in 2009 to enable the Freeman Group to enter the growing and invaluable sector of retirement living. This division specialises in developing retirement villages with outstanding facilities for the over 55s. It is also instrumental in finding suitable sites, obtaining planning consent and constructing care homes for care operators.
Find out more, visit us online at www.chocolatefactorykeynsham.co.uk
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THE CHASE DALES – A UNIQUE APPROACH TO RETIREMENT LIVING
THE FAIRWAYS – RETIREMENT LIVING FOR THE NOT SO RETIRING
The Chase Dales on Walford Road, Ross on Wye is a unique development of 5 beautifully renovated apartments and 7 luxury new houses, built with retirement in mind.
The Fairways in Chippenham, is home to 75 high quality one, two and three bedroom apartments in a number of different styles including duplex apartments. At the heart of The Fairways there is a communal atrium which is home to a number of facilities including a Café/Restaurant, Hair & Beauty Salon, Library, Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi, Bowls, Mini Golf, Giant Chess, Snooker Room, Cinema Room, Shop, Gym and much more.
Located in a highly desirable residential area, these stylish homes have been designed for stress free living so you can enjoy life. The gated development offers generously proportioned accommodation that is easy to manage. One of the benefits of a Freeman Retirement Living home is that residents can lock up and leave the property safe in the knowledge that the Estate Manager will ensure essential jobs are taken care of. The sales office and show home is open Saturday 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm (Monday - Friday by prior appointment only). Prices from £245,000. To find out more about this development, call 01989 567900 or visit our website at www.thechasedales.co.uk
Situated only minutes from J17 of the M4, on the edge of Chippenham Golf Course, The Fairways really is the place to live if you want an active retirement. Only 30 properties remaining. The sales office is open 7 days a week, 10am to 4pm. Prices from £195,000. To find out more about this development, call 01249 448112 or visit our website at www.fairwaysvillage.co.uk
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2014 WINNERS OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR MF Freeman group of companies has been crowned the ‘Business of the Year’ at a Gloucestershire awards ceremony. As a finalist of the 17th annual Gloucestershire Echo and Gloucester Citizen Business Awards, held at The Centaur at Cheltenham Racecourse on Thursday 2nd October, MF Freeman found themselves triumphant over 3 other companies, who had already beaten off stiff competition to make the shortlist. To be crowned ‘Business of the Year’, our organisation, whose divisions include Homes, Contracting, Commercial, Leisure, Forestry, Plant Hire and Retirement Living, proved to the panel of judges that we had a profitable business that has not only increased potential but has also had a positive impact on Gloucestershire’s economy as a whole. The judges were particularly interested in our diversity and expansion into new markets, including the recent launch of our Retirement Living division which helped achieve 5 years of unbroken growth in turnover and profit. Luke Freeman, our Joint Managing Director, said: “We are extremely proud and excited to have been crowned Business of the Year. To establish and continue to grow the company over the last 50 years has taken a huge amount of effort and dedication so to win this is a fantastic reward. Given the high number and quality of applications into these awards makes it even more impressive for us to have won. We now look forward to continuing our success by focussing on our new projects, including the exciting redevelopment of the old Cadbury’s factory in Keynsham, which we recently purchased increasing our developemnt pipeline to over £100 million.
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INTERIOR DESIGN MADE EASY! If the thought of replacing a previous owners taste in interior design isn’t your idea of time well spent then buying a brand new home gives you the perfect blank canvas for you to create your dream home. Plus it will save you money!
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REFER A FRIEND RECOMMEND A FRIEND* TO ANY OF OUR DEVELOPMENTS AND IF THEY BUY A FREEMAN HOME WE WILL SEND YOU A £100 VOUCHER OF YOUR CHOICE! To recommend someone email us on marketing@mffreeman.co.uk with your name, address and email along with your friends contact details and we’ll get in touch with them.
*For full terms and condition, please visit our website www.freemanhomes.co.uk
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