Home buyers make their move thanks to stress-free incentives
If you’re new to buying a house or even the new build home process, then purchasing a property can seem complicated and stressful. However, here at Cala we have plenty of incentives on offer to make buying your dream home as simple and achievable as possible.
From our Part Exchange Service to our Ready For You homes, there are advantages to buying a new build home that you wouldn’t benefit from if you were buying an older property. Incentives are just one of the reasons why so many first-time buyers and families opt for a brand-new home, not to mention all of the other benefits of buying new, including energy-efficiency and starting with a fresh blank canvas.
But don’t just take our word for it. Keep reading to hear about some of our customers’ new build buying journeys and see how we’ve helped make their dream home a reality.
Hanna and Garry
Hanna, her husband Garry, their son and pup were looking to swap their Victorian house in Berkshire for a new home, tired of the constant renovations and upkeep. However, with this being their third home, they were worried about the complications and challenges of a chain move.
Upon finding their ideal home at our St Peter’s Quarter development in Chertsey, they soon learned about our Part Exchange service and the rest is history.
Hanna said: “Being our third home, we knew that buying a home on the chain wasn’t always smooth, let alone trying to find a new home that suited our needs. Not only did we find the home we wanted, Cala’s Part Exchange service took all the stress away. We moved into our new home as soon as it was ready and were able to stay in our old home in the meantime. We then simply swapped keys – it was as simple as that.”
Our Part Exchange service means we can purchase your current home, allowing you to move chain-free into your new home – reducing the stress of trying to find a buyer.
This guarantees a cash buyer, and the move is not at risk of the problems that tend to come with the chain. It also means legal completion dates will be the same and there are cost savings as there is no need to pay agent fees, Home Report or survey costs.
Hanna continued: “Our Cala home was perfect. We lifted and shifted our furniture in, and we were ready to start living. Being able to choose finishes in areas like the bathroom and kitchen from the outset meant that we felt like we were moving into a new build with our own style.”
Tony and Marian
Tony and Marian had lived in their family home for more than 35 years; however they were looking to downsize to a smaller property, which was perfectly suited for just the two of them.
The couple had struggled to find a suitable buyer and when they were let down at the last minute by a possible purchaser, they turned to our Assisted Move service.
Marian said: “After losing our original buyer for our previous home, the Cala sales team suggested we visit them at their Aylett’s Green sales office to discuss using Cala’s Assisted Move service. This service allowed us to select our choice of home, which was then reserved for several weeks while the sales team helped secure another purchaser for our existing property.”
By using our Assisted Move service, you don’t have to wait on an offer for your existing home before reserving with us. You’ll benefit from professional help to market your current home, and we’ll carry out valuations and make an offer with our recommendations for the list price and estate agent.
Homebuyers will also benefit financially as we’ll pay your selling agent’s fee and home buyer report costs if you go with our recommendations.
Marian added: “Once we signed up for Assisted Move, we agreed on the plot, accepted an offer on our previous property, exchanged contracts with Cala in nine weeks and moved into our new Kelvedon home just three weeks later. This took just 12 weeks overall. We couldn’t recommend this service more; Cala handled all the stress that comes with selling a property and made the entire process very smooth.”
Marian and Tony purchased a new build home at Aylett’s Green, located in the heart of Kelvedon, a highly sought after village in Essex. With the great outdoors on their doorstep, this was the perfect place for the couple to enjoy their retirement.
Amy and Calum
In 2021, Amy and Calum set out on an adventure of a lifetime when they sold their three-storey home in Dorset to travel the country in a campervan.
The couple enjoyed the lifestyle but missed having a permanent home, so they found their ideal home at our sister company’s, L&G Homes Nobel Park development in Didcot.
On their wishlist they were looking for a home with two bedrooms, an en-suite and having moved from the campervan, a home with integrated appliances which came as standard. To help Amy and Calum make the move, they were offered Deposit Unlock, available on certain developments across Cala Homes and L&G Homes.
Deposit Unlock allowed the couple to put down a minimum 5% deposit on their new apartment, giving them the ‘lifeline’ to buy their new home.
They said: “The sales team were fantastic. They offered to pay Stamp Duty, which was obviously a massive help to us, as well as Deposit Unlock, which allowed us to put down a minimum of 5% deposit, which was really what worked for us.
“It gave us the lifeline to do it and to make buying a home achievable for us.”
No matter where you’re looking to buy, we have a number of developments across Scotland and England offering practical incentives to make your dream move a reality.
Visit our Helping you move page to explore all of our incentives and the ways we can help you make your dream move. Read our T&Cs on our offers and incentives here.
