Tilling Green

2 Bedroom AFFORDABLE HOMES Shared Ownership Apartments

Dunstable, LU5 4HU

Your answer to affordable home ownership Introducing Tilling Green Dunstable

Find your stylish, beautifully equipped new apartment at Tilling Green, just 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of Dunstable. It’s a location ideal for easy living, where much of what you need can be reached on foot.

Modern and traditional meet in charming fashion in Image depicts Legal & General Affordable Homes at Tilling Green. Subject to change. this old market town. A diverse range of shops and restaurants can be found, against a background of historic buildings such as the market cross and the ... imposing Priory Church of St Peter, which stands within If you enjoy keeping fit If fitness is on your agenda, The Dunstable Centre is a fantastic facility that peaceful gardens. combines a 100-station Technogym, sports hall, squash courts, and classes to suit every ability. There’s a golf course not too far away at Dunstable Downs, Many major retailers are located in the Quadrant just a mile and a half from home. Shopping Centre, while local pub and restaurant choices include the Piste Wine Bar, the 300-year-old White Swan Dunstable Downs is the highest point in Bedfordshire, giving it some Inn, Greek food at The Olive Garden, French cuisine spectacular views over the Chilterns. So when you need to blow away the at Chez Jerome, and a great range of Asian food at cobwebs, take a walk over the chalk grasslands or enjoy a picnic on the Maharajah, Spice Lounge, Anakarli, and Lumpini Thai. All hilltop. The famous Whipsnade Zoo is just a mile or two further, a must for are an easy walk from your apartment at Tilling Green. anyone who loves animals and conservation.

Evening entertainment is provided by The Grove Theatre,

which has a cinema as well as a very varied repertoire of Great education for all... Tilling Green is close to a number of schools, including Dunstable Icknield music, comedy, dance and drama. Again, it’s all within Lower School, which is an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ school and is less than a walking distance from home. mile away. Priory Academy, another ‘outstanding’ school, is also close to the development and caters for children aged 9-13. Secondary schools include Queensbury Academy and Barnfield West Academy - both of which are ‘good’ schools. Image depicts the Show Home at Tilling Green

2 Tilling Green Tilling Green 3 What if I want to sell my property? When you want to sell your Shared Ownership home Legal & General Affordable Homes has a time period specified within your lease to offer the property to another eligible shared owner. If we are unable to About source a suitable purchaser in this time, you can put the property on the open market.

Will I pay a service charge & ground rent? Service charges are fees that leaseholders pay to cover their share of the cost of maintaining the building Shared they live in. Service charges usually cover the costs of repairs to shared areas and the outside of the building, such as roof, external pipes and drains. It also covers cleaning and buildings insurance. Your sales consultant Ownership will provide you with the cost and your solicitor will be provided with the breakdown of what the costs cover.

Ground rent is not applicable until you purchase Shared ownership could be your step onto 100% of your home. the property ladder. This home ownership Who will manage my property and the communal areas of the building? scheme allows you to buy a share in your Legal and General have appointed a Management home and rent the remaining share. Over Provider, Stonewater, to manage your property on our time, you can buy more shares in your behalf, they will be in touch with more information nearer the time of completion. They will collect service home until you own the full 100%. What if I already have a home Will I have to pay Stamp Duty? charges and oversee the management and maintenance If you already own a property you would need to have If you (and anyone you are buying with) have never of the building and any communal areas on our behalf. How does Shared Ownership work? confirmed the sale of your home when you apply to owned a property before, and the price is no more Ground rent is not applicable until you purchase The Shared Ownership scheme is simple, you buy an buy via Shared Ownership. Your application would be than £500,000, you will not pay any tax on the first 100% of your home. initial share of between 40% and 75% of the apartments assessed based on your housing need for you to be £300,000 of the purchase price, and 5% on any portion full value and pay a subsidised rent on the remainder. considered for Shared Ownership. from £300,0001 to £500,000. If you’ve owned a property What is the length of the lease? You may purchase further shares (up to 100%) as your before, Stamp Duty is 0% on the first £125,000, 2% on The lease is for 125 years. Can I buy a property on my own? circumstances change, should you choose to. the next £125,001 - £250,000, with the rest taxed at 5% If you earn or have a household income up to a Can I decorate / make improvements to my home? up to £925,000. Stamp Duty Land Tax is a tax on land Do I need to live or work in Dunstable? maximum of £80,000 per annum, you could be eligible. Yes, you don’t need our permission for decorating transactions above a certain threshold set by the Inland You do not need to be living or working in Dunstable to You can also use Shared Ownership to buy alone or or simple repairs, however you would need to get Revenue. When you buy a share in one of our homes you purchase a home. with another person as long as your joint incomes don’t permission for larger works to ensure it does not affect may have to pay a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). How do I know what percentage I can purchase? exceed the maximum earnings bracket. the structure of the building. There are two ways to pay on a newly built (new Lease) You can purchase any share from 40% to 75% of the How is the rent calculated? property: initial purchase price. You will be asked to speak to a On the share you don’t own, we charge a rent of 2.75%. 1. Making a one off payment based on the total market financial advisor to assess what share you can buy that is For example if you buy a 40% share of the home you value of the property, or 2. Paying any SDLT due in both affordable and sustainable. pay 2.75% rent on 60%. Our sales consultant and your stages. Will I need a deposit? financial advisor can give you further details based on Yes you still need a deposit, but only on the percentage your specific circumstances. If you decide to make a one off payment upfront this is known as making a “market value election”. How do I apply for a property of the property you are buying. Mortgage deposits can Can I buy additional shares in the property? often be from 5% of the share value. Yes you can. This is known as ‘staircasing’. When you If you choose to pay SDLT in stages then you pay SDLT Register with the help to buy agent to ensure Is it cheaper than renting? buy more shares in your home, your home is re-valued on the initial purchase amount. Should you choose to you are eligible for shared ownership - Shared Ownership can be cheaper than renting privately and you buy the shares at the current market value, at pay SDLT in stages, you will not have to make any further visit www.helptobuyese.org.uk as the mortgage cost and low rent usually add up to less the time you are buying the shares. You can staircase payments until you own more than an 80% share of the Contact our sales team at than the equivalent rental payments to a landlord. up to 100%. property. www.lgah-sharedownership-dunstable.co.uk Each of the options of paying the SDLT could suit you, Can I rent out my property? and register your details. You cannot grant an assured short hold tenancy on a depending on your circumstances. It is up to you to Shared Ownership property. If you want to get a lodger decide. Your solicitor can give you further details on the The friendly sales team will be able to assist you in you can, however you need to be able to afford to calculations based on your specific requirements. selecting and reserving your new home. purchase the home without any assistance.

4 Tilling Green Tilling Green 5 Connections

WALK WALK

Sainsbury’s Quadrant Shopping Centre 4 mins 10 mins

Aldi The Dunstable Centre 7 mins 12 mins

White Lion Retail Park Piste Wine Bar & Restaurant 7 mins 12 mins

Priory Gardens Grove Theatre 8 mins 14 mins

Dunstable Town Centre Invest 10 mins The White Swan Inn 10 mins in a great ROAD

Dunstable Town Centre: 0.5 miles location RAIL FROM LEAGRAVE TRAIN STATION Dunstable Downs: 1.4 miles Luton Airport Parkway 7 mins Just 36 miles north of London, Dunstable is Leagrave Station: 3.2 miles within comfortable commuting distance of Bedford 20 mins the capital by train. Leagrave is the nearest Whipsnade Zoo: 4.3 miles station, and from here there are direct London St Pancras services to key destinations in London and 39 mins Luton Town Centre: beyond, and north to Bedford. The M1 is 4.5 miles Farringdon also conveniently close, approximately 44 mins (for Crossrail) Luton Airport: 5 miles away at junction 11a. 6.6 miles London Bridge Luton is just 4½ miles by car. The town is home to 55 mins Milton Keynes: many major employers who include EasyJet, Luton and 17.7 miles Dunstable Hospital, the University of Bedfordshire and East Croydon Luton Airport. £1.5 billion of investment is planned for 1 hr 9 mins Luton in the near future, bringing a new sport and music Bedford: stadium, better road connections and expansion to Luton 21.1 miles Gatwick Airport Airport, and with it, thousands of new jobs. 1 hr 25 mins

6 Tilling Green Train times: National Rail Enquiries & Road/walking distances: Bing maps Tilling Green 7 Stylish Images depict the Show Home at Phoenix Park Kitchen, Dining, Living room Flooring Electrical • Contemporary white kitchen with grey laminate • Vinyl flooring to Kitchen, Bathroom and Ensuite • Track light to kitchen worktops and matching upstands • Carpet to Hall, Lounge/Diner and Bedrooms • Flush bathroom light fitting Living • Stainless steel splashback to hob • Pendant lighting to hall, lounge/diner and bedrooms • Stainless steel 1½ bowl sink with chrome mixer tap General • White sockets and switches throughout • Electrolux electric single oven, gas hob and • Walls, ceilings, architraves and skirtings painted white • TV and telephone point to Lounge chimney hood • White panelled internal doors with chrome • Sky Q / communal satellite dish • Space for Fridge/Freezer ironmongery • Audio Entry Phone • Electrolux washer dryer • Heating via Combi boiler and white contemporary • Smoke detector and CO2 detector radiators • Extractor fan to bathroom and ensuite Bathroom/En suite • Postboxes located in lobby • Contemporary white bathroom suite with thermostatic • Carpet to communal areas Mira shower over bath and glass shower screen to • Cycle store apartments with one bathroom • One parking space per home • White shower tray, with chrome framed shower • Premier 10 year building warranty enclosure and Mira thermostatic shower to ensuite • Chrome taps to basin • Full height wall tiling to shower and bath areas with a shower over. Half height to bath with no shower and splashback tiling to basins • Mirror

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363 360 364 361 First Floor 366 356 367 365 362 358357 367 364 361 357 368 363 360* 371 370 372 353 F/F - Fridge/Freezer Space 371 353 354 B - Boiler Ground Floor First Floor Ground Floor

Two Bedroom Apartments 363 360 367366 364 361 357356 The floor plans provided are intended to only give a general indication of the proposed floor lay out and are not drawn to scale. Measurements are given to the widest point, 366 363 360 356 are approximate and are given as a guide only. All measures and areas may vary within a tolerance of 5%. Do not use these measurements for carpet sizes, appliance spaces 10 Tilling Green or items of furniture. Kitchen, bathroom and utility layouts may differ to build. For further clarification regarding the treatment of individual plots, please ask our Sales Associates. Tilling Green 11 Unless specifically incorporated in writing into the sales contract the specification is not intended to form part of any contract or warranty. 371370 370 353

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Plot No. 370, 371, 372 & 480 Plot No. 353, 354 & 355 TOTAL AREA: 50.4 SQ M 542 SQ FT TOTAL AREA: 50.4 SQ M 542 SQ FT LIVING / DINING / KITCHEN LIVING / DINING / KITCHEN 5.69m x 3.06m 18’ 8” x 10’ 1” 5.69m x 3.06m 18’ 8” x 10’ 1” BEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 1 3.24m x 2.44m 10’ 7” x 8’ 0” 3.24m x 2.44m 10’ 7” x 8’ 0” BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 2 3.34m x 2.19m 11’ 0” x 7’ 2” 3.34m x 2.19m 11’ 0” x 7’ 2”

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370 F/F - Fridge/Freezer Space F/F - Fridge/Freezer Space Ground Floor B - Boiler B - Boiler Ground Floor

The floor plans provided are intended to only give a general indication of the proposed floor lay out and are not drawn to scale. Measurements are given to the widest point, are approximate and are given as a guide only. All measures and areas may vary within a tolerance of 5%. Do not use these measurements for carpet sizes, appliance spaces 12 Tilling Green or items of furniture. Kitchen, bathroom and utility layouts may differ to build. For further clarification regarding the treatment of individual plots, please ask our Sales Associates. Tilling Green 13 Unless specifically incorporated in writing into the sales contract the specification is not intended to form part of any contract or warranty. Two bedroom apartments

Plot No. 359 & 369* Plot No. 356*, 357*, 358*, 366, 367 & 368 TOTAL AREA: 60.7 SQ M 653 SQ FT TOTAL AREA: 61.5 SQ M 662 SQ FT LIVING / DINING / KITCHEN LIVING / DINING / KITCHEN 5.00m x 4.48m 16’ 5” x 14’ 8” 5.00m x 4.48m 16’ 5” x 14’ 8” BEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 1 3.41m x 3.23m 11’ 2” x 10’ 7” 3.41m x 3.23m 11’ 2” x 10’ 7” BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 2 4.48m x 2.72m 14’ 8” x 8’ 11” 4.48m x 2.72m 14’ 8” x 8’ 11

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† Plots 356 and 366 have enclosed Terraces

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F/F F/F B BATHROOM B BATHROOM 369 359*

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368 358* STORE STORE STORE STORE

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F/F - Fridge/Freezer Space F/F - Fridge/Freezer Space B - Boiler B - Boiler Ground Floor Ground Floor

The floor plans provided are intended to only give a general indication of the proposed floor lay out and are not drawn to scale. Measurements are given to the widest point, are approximate and are given as a guide only. All measures and areas may vary within a tolerance of 5%. Do not use these measurements for carpet sizes, appliance spaces 14 Tilling Green or items of furniture. Kitchen, bathroom and utility layouts may differ to build. For further clarification regarding the treatment of individual plots, please ask our Sales Associates. Tilling Green 15 Unless specifically incorporated in writing into the sales contract the specification is not intended to form part of any contract or warranty. Shared Ownership Apartments at Tilling Green, Dunstable, LU5 4HU

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AFFORDABLE HOMES

For further information call or visit: 0800 118 2261 www.lgah-sharedownership-dunstable.co.uk www.legalandgeneral.com/affordable-homes

We take every care to ensure that the correct information is given. We hope you find it useful, however complete accuracy is not guaranteed and the information is expressly excluded from any contract. The floor plans provided are intended to only give a general indication of the proposed floor lay out and are not drawn to scale. Measurements are given to the widest point, are approximate and are given as a guide only. All measures and areas may vary within a tolerance of 5%. Do not use these measurements for carpet sizes, appliance spaces or items of furniture. Kitchen, bathroom and utility layouts may differ to build. Unless specifically incorporated in writing into the sales contract the specification is not intended to form part of any contract or warranty. We would like to point out that the computer-generated images, floor plans, sizes, specification and any other layouts are for guidance only.