Woodlands
Development information
Woodlands is an attractive new development of 268 low carbon homes in Winsford, Cheshire. The development is a joint venture between QWest Homes (Cheshire West and Chester Council ‘CWAC’ & EQUANS) and Riverside Group Ltd.
The development offers a range of stylish and well-presented detached, semi-detached and mews properties. Ranging from two to four bedrooms, the development is perfectly suited for first-time buyers, professionals, and young families.
The development creates refreshing opportunities to begin the initial steps onto the property ladder as well as creating new possibilities for those who are in need of a larger home.
Location
Winsford, situated near the picturesque River Weaver, is a remarkably beautiful location in the heart of the Cheshire countryside. The immediate local neighbourhood boasts an extensive range of amenities including shops, eateries, a leisure centre, a swimming pool, and sports ground. Winsford town centre is also home to a vast array of high street and independent shops.
The area enjoys excellent commuter links to the A49 and M6 as well as Winsford Railway Station which is just 5 minutes away. For families with children, there are a variety of nearby schools graded ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Popular nearby family attractions like Chester Zoo, Blue Planet Aquarium, Oulton Park, and Delamere Forest also mean that an exciting day out is never far away.
Woodlands, Roehurst Lane, Winsford, CW7 2DF
Opening times
Please call our sales advisor on 01606 828745 for any queries.
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Ways to buy
Amongst our property ownership opportunities are homes for outright sale. These properties are available to buy on the open market through a mortgage or personal savings. Outright sale properties are Freehold, so you will own 100% of your property as well as the land it was constructed on.Our in-house team of sales coordinators will guide you throughout the buying process and will assist you in identifying the purchase options best suited to your personal circumstances.
Buy for less with shared ownership
Imagine being able to buy a home of your own after years of renting. It might feel like a pipe dream right now, especially with house prices continuing to rise. But getting onto the property ladder could be easier than you think.
Shared ownership is a well-established route into home ownership. You buy a percentage share in a new home and pay rent on the rest. So if you could afford to buy a 25% share, you’d pay rent on the remaining 75%.
It’s ideal for first-time buyers because you’ll have a smaller mortgage and you won’t have to find a big deposit.
In most cases, you can go on to buy more shares until you own your home outright.
After a year, you have the option to sell your share of the property based on its value at the time of selling.
Why buy using shared ownership?
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Am I eligible?
Shared ownership is for anyone who’d like to own a home but can’t afford to buy one outright. You may qualify if:
How does it work?
Shared owners hold their share of their home through a lease with us, so you’ll become a leaseholder with Riverside.
Please contact our Sales Advisor who will advise you with the most up to date information.
How do I apply?
Shared Ownership is one of a number of schemes offered by the government as part of its Help to Buy initiative. To check whether you’re eligible for shared ownership, you can contact your local Help to Buy agent.
Visit www.ownyourhome.gov.uk/scheme/shared-ownership to find your local agent. Read more on how to apply.
If you’re eligible, you’ll need to instruct an independent financial advisor (IFA) to carry out an affordability assessment. This is to make sure you can manage all the costs of home ownership. If you pass the assessment and your application is approved by us, we’ll confirm what percentage share you can buy.
Need more info?
We’re here to help you through the whole process. If you’ve got any other questions, email us at sales@riverside.org.uk or fill in our contact form.
Move now with Rent to Buy
No deposit? No problem. With Rent to Buy you can move into a new home straight away, without the need for a mortgage. That’s because you’ll start by renting your home – rent now, buy later.
The rent you pay is set at 20% below the market rent for a minimum of five years – with less rent to pay, you’ll be able to save for a deposit to buy your home.
Just think, you could be living in a newly-built, modern home while you save for your future.
When you’re ready to buy, we’ll be there to help you through the process. But if you want to move on or buy elsewhere, you can.
Why choose Rent to Buy?
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Am I eligible?
If the following applies to you then it’s likely you’ll be eligible for Rent to Buy:
How does it work?
You’ll have an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement for an initial fixed term of 12 months. If you keep up with your rent and the tenancy conditions, we’ll renew your tenancy for two years, and a further two years after that.
After five years you can buy your home, or we might be able to extend your tenancy agreement further. While you’re renting, you can end your tenancy at any time by giving us notice.
Get all the details in our Rent to Buy Buying Guide.
How do I apply?
To apply, call us on 0345 111 0000 or drop us a line.
Many of our customers will have homes to sell, we offer you an opportunity to secure a plot for your peace of mind, at the same time giving you some time to sell your own home. We call this our Assisted Purchase Scheme.
We provide very experienced staff to support you with getting your home on the market and help with performance managing estate agents.
In order to proceed to reservation, we need to obtain an agreed valuation on your current home from an Estate Agent. We will ask for two local Estate Agents to provide these valuations. Which of the agents you choose to market your home, is your choice. You pay the agency fees. We negotiate a lower cost if we can on your behalf using our economies of scale.
The Estate Agents will be asked to provide a valuation based on:
We will liaise with both Estate Agents on your behalf and explain the type of valuation that we require. Usually this is a free service. This could be any location in the UK.
At no cost, you can put a ‘plot hold’ on the specific plot that you want, while the agents are progressing with the valuations. We normally will hold a property for 7 – 10 days. We really want you to get full market value for your home, but the price you go on the market for, can impact on your ability to sell your home. Our advice is to make it realistic.
We will liaise with you to develop an agreed marketing plan for your home. Once the plan is agreed, you can reserve the home with a £200 reservation fee. This fee is refundable if we cancel your reservation.
Part Exchange is available and there are many benefits to this approach. However, it is likely that you will achieve more for your home if you are able to secure a sale through our Assisted Purchase Scheme.
FAQs
In total, there will be a range of 268 two, three and four-bedroom homes including
a range of stylish and well-presented detached, semi-detached and mews properties.
Yes, they will. We have been careful to ensure that phasing causes minimal disruption and optimises safety for early residents.
The prices will be reviewed ahead of each newly released phase and we cannot guarantee they will remain constant between releases.
Service Charge
There will be an annual service charge for maintenance of all communal areas.
Insurance
Each Outright Sale property owner will be responsible for their own Buildings and Contents insurance.
Utilities
You will be required to pay all taxes and utility costs direct to the Council/the supplier.
Reservation Fee
This will be dependent upon the tenure and is outlined in individual listings.
All the Outright Sale properties are Freehold.
The Shared Ownership and Rent to Buy properties will be leasehold until your ownership of the property staircases to 100%. Upon full ownership of your home, your property will become freehold.
Your new home comes with an NHBC Buildmark Warranty. This insurance backed policy covers you for the first two years against any defects due to the NHBC standards not being followed. During the next eight years, the warranty provides you with cover against major damage from structural or drainage defects.
Yes! All our homes are built to the very latest Building Regulations. New homes are more energy efficient with modern heating systems, PV panels, double glazing, and insulation. You will therefore be using much less energy than older homes and you can be confident that your new home is kinder to the planet. Please ask our Sales Advisor for further details.
Usually, it is possible to coordinate legal completion dates on your related sale in line with the anticipated build completion date of your plot.
We do try to ensure that we stick with the build programme delivery. However, there are many component parts within new build construction. Sometimes build dates are delayed and the reasons can be outside of our control. We will do all that we can to liaise with the chain and explain the situation if dates are delayed.
Outright Sale
You can reserve an Outright Sale property if:
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QWest Homes are a strategic partnership between Cheshire West and Chester Council and ENGIE Regeneration Ltd. They are fully committed to a kinder and fairer approach to delivering housing for the Community.
Delivering outputs and outcomes as a traditional private sector developer, but on a more efficient financial basis, with profit share that returns profit back to the public purse for the advantage of the whole community.
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