Case Study: West 11, Glasgow's West End
For anyone buying their first home, it’s a big step taking that first leap onto the property ladder. For one young couple looking to settle down in Glasgow, location was always going to be key- but it was the flexibility of Scottish housebuilder, Cruden Homes, that made this young couple’s dream come true.
West 11, Cruden Home’s luxury development just off Byers Road is the perfect location and the perfect pad to call home for Jennifer Mitchell and her partner Euan Harris.
Jennifer, 26, a trainee paediatrician at Yorkhill Children’s Hospital, and marketing assistant, Euan Harris, also 26, are delighted with their new home having moved into their two bedroom apartment at the development in November 2009.
Jennifer said: “We’d only been looking for a few weeks before we visited the show apartment at West 11 on Dumbarton Road. Having looked at several others, we knew that our hearts were set on the very first one we viewed and we were lucky enough to actually buy the show apartment.
“The location was a key factor in our choice as we have a lot of friends in the West End, a fantastic range of bars and restaurants on our doorstep and it’s within walking distance of the hospital where I work. What more could we possibly ask for?”
The sales advisors at West 11 worked with the couple to find the most affordable option for them, offering them the chance to buy with Cruden’s First Time Buyers Package which enabled the couple to move into to their new apartment for just £99.
Cruden also arranged for an Independent Financial Advisor (IFA) to be on hand to give buyers free advice specific to their particular circumstances which meant Jen and Euan enjoyed a hassle free hand-over process within a very short timeframe, so they could get on with the fun part of moving into and enjoying their first home.
Jennifer added: “The location and finish to the flat were hugely influential in our choice, but the First Time Buyers Package was the deal maker, as we wouldn’t have been able to afford the apartment otherwise.
“The sales staff at Cruden were really flexible and helpful in answering all of our questions. We even managed to negotiate with them to have some of the furniture included in the sale as we just fell in love with the show apartment as soon as we saw it.
“We’ve been in the apartment for almost six months now and we feel really settled. I just couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.”