First time buyers, shared equity scheme at Image

Taking the first step onto the property ladder is still just a dream for many buyers who are finding themselves priced out of the housing market. However, award-winning developer Dandara is giving first time buyers at its Image development in Hemel Hempstead a helping hand through its shared-equity scheme.

Exclusive to first-time buyers at Image

Colette Millar (pictured), 28, is one buyer whose dream of buying her first home came true after taking advantage of the scheme and purchasing a one-bedroom apartment within the KD Tower at Image. The incentive scheme, available exclusively to first-time buyers at Image, allows purchasers to own 100 per cent of their new home for only 80% of the value for 10 years.

Having recently chosen a new career path becoming a primary school teacher Colette felt that now was the time to buy:
“I had been renting an apartment with friends for years but when I qualified as a teacher I knew this was the best opportunity to get a foot onto the property ladder and I finally have a home to call my own.”

Dandara is currently transforming the former Kodak Tower into the KD Tower which will form part of the striking Image development in Hemel Hempstead. The KD Tower will feature 254 one and two-bedroom apartments as well as providing landscaped areas, a public art installation, relaxing water feature and a range of retail, shops and office accommodation.

Colette continued:
“Having frequently driven past Image and the impressive KD Tower I decided to find out more about it and and fell in love with the development as soon as I arrived. The shared equity scheme meant I could finally buy my first home and it fitted perfectly with my personal finances.”

All apartments at the KD Tower at Image benefit from luxury interiors and high specification finishes in all bathrooms and living areas. Stylish downlighters in the bathrooms combine with white contemporary sanitaryware offering a relaxing environment to unwind. The designer kitchens feature Hansgrohe fittings with high specification appliances and the spacious living areas benefit from floor to ceiling windows maximising the use of natural light throughout the apartments.

The KD Tower stands as Hemel Hempstead’s tallest building offering buyers uninterrupted views of the surrounding area. Colette commented:
“The views from the apartment are unbelievable and the floor-to-ceiling windows bring in so much natural light it is the perfect place for me to indulge my artistic side to paint and write. I knew I wanted to live in a new-build home because you do not have any maintenance issues or the worry that the previous owner had not looked after it properly.”

Video door entry systems, passenger lifts to all floors and a concierge service demonstrates the modern lifestyle on offer and centred round a communal landscaped piazza, a newly constructed footbridge will link the piazza to the brand new Riverside shopping centre.

Centrally located, Image is at the heart of Hemel Hempstead, located a few minutes from Riverside shopping centre and Hemel Hempstead railway station, where regular trains to London Euston take under 30 minutes.

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