Among life's many milestones, buying a home for the first time is rightly considered one of the most significant. For those looking to spread their wings and step onto the property ladder, award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group is helping first-time buyers purchase a property by offering an exclusive package when they reserve an apartment at The Hawthorns in Cambridge. Available with the Help to Buy: Equity Loan, first time buyers can take advantage of purchasing their first home with as little as a 5% deposit before the application deadline of 6pm on 31st October 2022. Better yet for a limited time, Hill will make a contribution to the stamp duty and legal fees.* Enjoying a highly sought-after setting in the idyllic village of Sawston, buyers can reap the rewards of living in their dream home with the best of village and city living on the doorstep. Furthermore, Hill is hosting a dedicated Help to Buy event across the weekend of 10th and 11th September between 11am-3pm – buyers should act fast to book their place!

The Help To Buy: Equity Loan is available with all one and two bedroom apartments in The Juniper Building at The Hawthorns; prospective first-time buyers should move quickly to ensure they don't miss out before the scheme closes this October. Under the scheme, first time buyers will be required to put down a minimum 5% deposit, and they are then entitled to receive a further 20% contribution in the form of a government equity loan. They only need to obtain a 75% mortgage to purchase their apartment.

Rebecca Littler, Group Sales and Marketing Director at The Hill Group, comments: “As a housebuilder we are passionate about helping those who aspire to own their own home. Taking the first step onto the property ladder is quite often the hardest one to take, and it has certainly become more challenging in recent months. At The Hawthorns we are offering a helping hand with our exclusive savings offer – currently first time buyers can purchase a one or two bedroom apartments with as little as a 5% deposit, and receive a financial contributon towards their stamp duty and legal fees. With applications to use the Help to Buy: Equity Loan set to close on 31st October 2022, first time buyers should book their place at our exclusive Help to Buy event next month to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity.”

Comprising a stylish collection of 15 one and two bedroom apartments within The Juniper Building, The Hawthorns forms part of a wider community of one, two, three and four bedroom houses and apartments. Set across four floors, each apartment has been expertly designed and built to the highest standards. Featuring spacious open plan living/kitchen/dining rooms that offer the perfect space to relax and unwind, or spend a day away from from the office and work from home. French doors open onto a private balcony or patio, ideal for enjoying the longer summer evenings whilst also creating bright light-filled rooms. Stylish kitchens come complete with a range of high quality integrated Zanussi appliances, while bathrooms and ensuites are equally as sleek and contemporary and come with heated towel rails and dark wood vanity surfaces. Fitted wardrobes are included in each principal bedroom and Amtico flooring is fitted as standard. Each apartment has access to onsite cycle storage and an allocated parking space. Purchasers also have the opportunity to upgrade to a range of sustainable and energy saving features, such as electric car charging points and smart heating controls.

Sawston itself is a charming historic village with a range of picturesque open spaces and over 70 listed buildings, including the Grade I listed 16th Century manor house, Sawston Hall, and the Grade II listed 18th Century Brooklands building. In terms of amenities, the village is very much its own rural centre with various grocery stores, cafés, pubs, takeaways, hairdressers, building societies, a library, a medical centre and a pharmacy.

The Hawthorns' location puts residents in easy reach of both picturesque countryside as well as the city attractions of Cambridge and London, making it a great choice for commuters seeking an ideal work/life balance. From Sawston, regular bus services provide links to Cambridge and the surrounding area every 15 to 30 minutes, while Whittlesford and Great Shelford railway stations are just over two miles away. Sawston is less than three miles from the A11 and less than four miles from the M11.

Prices for a new home at The Hawthorns start from £269,950 for a one bedroom apartment, meaning first time buyers using the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme are able to purchase with a 5% deposit of just £13,498.

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About Hill

Hill is an award-winning housebuilder and one of the leading developers in London, the home counties, and the south, delivering both private for sale and affordable homes.  

Now in its 24th year, this family-owned and operated company has grown to establish itself as the UK's second-largest privately-owned housebuilder, with an impressive and diverse portfolio of schemes ranging from landmark mixed-use regeneration schemes and inner-city apartments to homes in rural communities. 

Employing over 730 staff, the company operates from five strategically located regional offices, with its head office based in Waltham Abbey. 

Hill builds around 2,400 homes a year, with over 7,000 homes currently under construction and has a controlled land bank with planning consent of over 3,300 units. Around half of the development portfolio is in joint venture to deliver a range of mixed tenure developments, reflecting Hill's commitment to partnerships with government, local authorities, housing associations and private clients. 

Hill has won over 460 industry awards in the past 23 years, including Best Medium Housebuilder at the Housebuilder Awards in 2020 and 2021. Hill also won Best Home, Best Sustainable Development and Best Medium Housebuilder at the WhatHouse? Awards 2021 and has won WhatHouse? Housebuilder of the Year twice. In conjunction with Building with Nature, Hill was awarded a 2021 Housing Design Award for its highly sustainable Knights Park development in Eddington, Cambridge. In addition, Hill has been awarded the 5-star status in the Home Builders Federation's annual Customer Satisfaction Survey for the past five years. 

The Hill Group is donating 200 fully equipped modular homes to local authorities and homeless charities as part of a £15m pledge through its Foundation 200 programme, launched in 2019 to mark Hill's 20th anniversary.

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