City & Country helps homebuyers make a move at Manningtree Park

Local, award-winning heritage developer City & Country is hosting a prospective buyers’ mortgage clinic at its Manningtree Park development, located between Manningtree, Mistley and Lawford on 4th February from 10am – 5pm, in partnership with mortgage broker The Mortgage Brain.

With recent research finding that mortgage affordability is seen by potential homebuyers as the biggest barrier to buying a property[1]; this helpful event will offer hopeful buyers the opportunity to speak to expert mortgage advisers for advice and support about purchasing a home in 2023. Also on hand will be City & Country’s sales team to provide practical information about the latest phase of new homes at the development.

Jennifer Rhodes-Finch, Head of Marketing at City & Country, commented: “We appreciate that buying a new home can be one of the biggest investments anyone is likely to make, and therefore we want to offer potential buyers as much support and advice as possible. It is important they understand the current market situation and what is available to them, such as the reduction in stamp duty, with no stamp duty required from first-time buyers purchasing property under £425,000, and government schemes available to buyers of new build properties, including Deposit Unlock, which only requires a 5% deposit. I believe many may be surprised to hear what is available to them and the potential ability to buy is better than they may presume. We would like to encourage anyone interested to come down and find out more!”

Michelle Beck, New Build Business Development Manager at The Mortgage Brain, added: “2023 has been off to a flying start with high enquiry levels from buyers firmly closing the door on the doom and gloom of last year. It is only a few weeks into the new year but we continue to see a large number of lenders still reducing interest rates for the customer, which added to the additional benefits of buying a new build such as lower utility bills, is encouraging. With thousands of mortgage products available it really is imperative that buyers talk to us – new build specialists.

“We are excited to be partnering with City & Country to provide advice and guidance on financial planning and mortgages. We welcome attendees to book a dedicated mortgage appointment with one of our fully qualified Mortgage Advisors, or just to simply pop in and have a chat.”

Adjacent to the Stour Estuary, surrounded by natural beauty, a wealth of history, picturesque coastal scenery and rolling countryside, Manningtree Park is a unique development of new build one- and two-bedroom apartments and one- to five-bedroom houses.

Inspired by the traditional architecture of the North Essex vernacular, each home has been individually designed and offers a high specification with traditional features complemented by the very best of modern technologies.

Designed with placemaking at its heart and community in mind, the attractive development located on the coast will include a farm shop, café, natural playground, off-lead dog area and over 11-acres of landscaped parkland for residents to enjoy. With Manningtree voted as one of the best places to live in the east of England[2] the development embraces its coastal and countryside surroundings, whilst benefiting from excellent commuter links including a direct train to London Liverpool Street in under an hour.

Prices start at £199,950 for a one-bedroom apartment ranging up to £1,075,000 for a five-bedroom house. To find out more, call 01206 598 204, or visit www.manningtreepark.co.uk.