Salford based regeneration developer LPC Living announces the launch to the public of Hulton Square, an impressive development of 73 homes with financing options aimed squarely at first time buyers, key workers and young families. The scheme forms the next phase of the regeneration of the city community of Ordsall.

Imagine sitting and enjoying the summer sun in your own house with a picket fence, near to the village green, with the kids' new school and play area just around the corner, and the local shop, post office and pub only a short walk away. Sounds idyllic doesn't it?

It's this ideal that millions of house buying Britons aspire to every year, and most of them go to the outer suburbs or into the countryside to get it. However, with a village location comes its' own problems. The daily grind of the commute from a city job to the suburbs can often reduce the enjoyment of the countryside location. Much of that precious home time is often spent just de-stressing, instead of truly enjoying family time and making the most of the surroundings.

However, in the last few years, something incredible has been happening in the Salford community of Ordsall that makes the holy grail of village life without the rat race commute a reality. Regeneration developer LPC Living has been working with Salford City Council on a framework that allows buyers to have the best of both worlds, with a small village community feel, in a convenient city central location.

The Ordsall estate, located ten minutes from Manchester city centre and five minutes from Salford quays is a prime location for a scheme initiated by LPC Living, which takes the best of the close-knit community life already in existence there, and combines it with brand new, first-class community facilities, and an impressive range of new homes designed and priced specifically for first time buyers and young families and local people.

The latest phase of the regeneration scheme, Hulton Square, is now being released for sale to the general public. This stylish contemporary development, which will take the same forward thinking architectural approach of its nearby sister schemes, Quay 5 and Radclyffe Mews, will consist of a first phase of 73 new homes, in a mixture of three bedroom townhouses, and one, two and three bedroom duplex apartments.

Prices on the development will start at a particularly first-timer friendly price of £84,950 for a one bedroom apartment and £149,950 for a three bedroom townhouse with outside decking area and allocated parking. There are also 3 bedroom townhouses starting at £165,000 including integral garage and back garden in the price..

Some properties are also still available to purchase under LPC Living's Launchpad finance scheme. This allows individuals, subject to a qualification process, to move into their new home for between 75% and 95% of the purchase price. The financing scheme means buyers have no rent to pay in addition to a mortgage, and can make the entire buying experience much easier on the pocket than shared ownership schemes, especially convenient for young families with limited budgets.

Jonathan Drake, Sales and Marketing Director for LPC Living, notes that just because the price is low doesn't mean the quality will be: “The design is very contemporary and stylish, and all the townhouses provide an innovative raised garden at the back of the property too. Along with the planned new school, new play areas and retail services we're creating in the area, we're making Ordsall the first choice for young families who want small community life close to their workplaces in the city.”

The development forms part of an integrated regeneration framework created by the developer in partnership with Salford City Council. It will not only see the introduction of a range of new housing to the area, but will also see a new “heart” of shops, homes, school and community facilities appear in an innovative framework that is completely privately financed by the developer.

For more information on LPC Living and it's work in the Heart of Ordsall, and it's developments throughout the North West, visit www.lpcliving.co.uk, or call 0800 587 8186. LPC Living's “Heart of Ordsall” Marketing Suite is located on Ordsall Lane, just off of Regent Road, Salford.

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Editors' Notes:

1. Who are LPC Living? LPC Living was established in 2002 with a simple ethos – to provide everyone with the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of home ownership at a realistic and affordable price. In maintaining this belief over a number of years, LPC Living has set a standard for quality, location and affordability that is hard to beat.

At present, we have over £200m of schemes underway in the North West region, totalling over 1,000 units. Our commitment to innovative property development earned us House builder of the Year at the Housing Excellence Awards 2006 and Residential Developer of the Year at the Insider Property Awards North West 2005.

2. Schemes LPC Living has demonstrated that it is possible to build well-designed, secure, high-spec homes that purchasers actually want to live in.

Typically the company's schemes offer: -

- At least one secure car park space included in the price - Electric gated entry system - Video entry phone to each apartment and town house - Residents' only modern gymnasium - 24 hour secure parking - Live-in concierge - Fully landscaped grounds - Excellent public and private transport links - NHBC 10 year guarantee

3. Affordability LPC Living's prices are typically 10% below our competitors with prices starting from as little as £79,950 for a one-bed apartment (inclusive of parking).

4. Our Buyers Over two thirds of LPC Living's buyers are owner-occupiers with the majority being first-time buyers. The average age for a purchaser of an LPC Living property is 26 years old (compared to the national average of 32 years old) and our schemes are generally sold out within three months of being launched.

For further information on what new homes we have available call one of the company's Sales Executives on 0800 587 8186 or visit www.lpcliving.co.uk.

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