1 bedroom apartment for sale
Aquifer House, Exploration Way, Slough
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New build
Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
Key information
Tenure: Leasehold | unconfirmed share | 989 yrs left
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
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Features and description
- Tenure: Leasehold (989 years remaining)
- Brand new Shared Ownership home
- Full access to ALL on site amenities
- Choice of 1 & 2 bedroom homes and different floors
- Walking distance to Slough Train Station (Elizabeth line)
- Elizabeth Line to Paddington in under 15 minutes
- High spec 'Berkeley' built homes
- On site sales office
This brand new home is available to buy from as little as £106,750 with a 35% share^
A little help to get you moving this Christmas. Get up to £500 towards your legal fees. - T&C’s apply^*
A stunning collection of brand new 1 & 2 bedroom Shared ownership apartments, built to a high specification and offering purchasers FULL ACCESS to the stunning on-site facilities – this includes a 12-hour concierge service, a cinema room, private residents gym, a home-working hub, rooftop garden and a dedicated residents lounge with seating area, pool table, kitchen and coffee room. Your wellbeing and social life are as important as your apartment at Horlicks Quarter, and residents’ exclusive facilities are designed with this in mind.
These Berkeley Homes built apartments are delivered to a superb standard with some of the key highlights being stone worktops with Bosch integrated appliances to the kitchen, Karndean timber effect flooring to living areas, recessed LED lighting, audio/video door entry system and a 10-year Premier Guarantee. Residents will also benefit from a free two-year membership to the on-site car club.
Aquifer House at Horlicks Quarter is an inspiring development that brings new energy and vitality to the heart of Slough. For over a century the Horlicks Factory, with its famous Clocktower and soaring chimney has been one of the most distinctive landmarks in the townscape. Today, the factory and grounds have been sensitively regenerated to create a new community where refurbished historic buildings and new homes sit within carefully planned and curated landscaped gardens with tranquil water features. Aquifer House at Horlicks Quarter represents the best of modern urban living – combining quality homes, excellent residents' facilities, beautiful gardens and a central location.
PRICING & AFFORDABILITY
Full Market Value: £305,000
30% Share Price: £106,750 (rent £454.32pcm)
50% Share Price: £152,500 (rent £349.48pcm)
75% Share Price: £228,750 (rent £174.74pcm)
Minimum 5% Mortgage Deposit (30% share): £5,388
Approximate Service Charges: £149.37 pcm*
Shared Ownership Lease: 990 years
Council Tax Band: TBC
ELIGIBILITY
Shared Ownership gives first time buyers and those that do not currently own a home the opportunity to purchase a share in a new build or resales leasehold property. The purchaser pays a mortgage on the share they own and pays rent to a housing association on the remaining share. The combined mortgage and rent is usually less than you’d expect to pay if you bought a similar property outright although this is not a guarantee.
At Horlicks Quarter you can buy a minimum 10% share of your home (the maximum you can buy initially is 75%). When you’re ready, you can buy more shares until you staircase to owning 100% of your home.
To be eligible for shared ownership you would need to meet the following criteria:
• Your annual household income does not exceed £80,000
• You have a deposit of at least 5% of the share value
• You do not own another property or have your name on the deeds or a mortgage for a property worldwide
• This will be your only residence
• You are a permanent UK resident or have indefinite right to remain
Please note the minimum share you can purchase can vary depending on your financial situation and you may be asked to purchase a larger share, should your personal circumstances permit.
*Service charges are estimated and are subject to change.
*These photos are for information purposes only and may not represent a true likeness for the units being sold. They may have been taken from earlier phases or similar developments/house types and digitally furnished to represent how the home could be laid out; the final colours/appearance/specification may differ from the images and are not plot specific. We advise applicants to make their own investigations on future development in the area. We would suggest contacting the local authority for more information.
^* - LEGAL FEES PAID UP TO £500 INCENTIVE
1. Available on plots 141, 148, 151, 153, 160, 165, 186, 187, 209, 210, 211 and 215 at Horlicks Quarter only. Offer is to provide up to a maximum of £500 (including VAT) towards legal fees on the date of legal completion.
2. Only applicable to new reservations from 22 November 2024, when reserving on or before 5.00pm on 31 December 2024. Subject to contract. Exchange of contract within 42 days.
3. An allowance of £500 will be deducted from your final balance to pay on completion and reflected on your completion statement as 'incentive for legal fees'
4. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Following withdrawal or termination of any offer, we reserve the right to extend, reintroduce or amend any such offer as we see fit at any time.
A little help to get you moving this Christmas. Get up to £500 towards your legal fees. - T&C’s apply^*
A stunning collection of brand new 1 & 2 bedroom Shared ownership apartments, built to a high specification and offering purchasers FULL ACCESS to the stunning on-site facilities – this includes a 12-hour concierge service, a cinema room, private residents gym, a home-working hub, rooftop garden and a dedicated residents lounge with seating area, pool table, kitchen and coffee room. Your wellbeing and social life are as important as your apartment at Horlicks Quarter, and residents’ exclusive facilities are designed with this in mind.
These Berkeley Homes built apartments are delivered to a superb standard with some of the key highlights being stone worktops with Bosch integrated appliances to the kitchen, Karndean timber effect flooring to living areas, recessed LED lighting, audio/video door entry system and a 10-year Premier Guarantee. Residents will also benefit from a free two-year membership to the on-site car club.
Aquifer House at Horlicks Quarter is an inspiring development that brings new energy and vitality to the heart of Slough. For over a century the Horlicks Factory, with its famous Clocktower and soaring chimney has been one of the most distinctive landmarks in the townscape. Today, the factory and grounds have been sensitively regenerated to create a new community where refurbished historic buildings and new homes sit within carefully planned and curated landscaped gardens with tranquil water features. Aquifer House at Horlicks Quarter represents the best of modern urban living – combining quality homes, excellent residents' facilities, beautiful gardens and a central location.
PRICING & AFFORDABILITY
Full Market Value: £305,000
30% Share Price: £106,750 (rent £454.32pcm)
50% Share Price: £152,500 (rent £349.48pcm)
75% Share Price: £228,750 (rent £174.74pcm)
Minimum 5% Mortgage Deposit (30% share): £5,388
Approximate Service Charges: £149.37 pcm*
Shared Ownership Lease: 990 years
Council Tax Band: TBC
ELIGIBILITY
Shared Ownership gives first time buyers and those that do not currently own a home the opportunity to purchase a share in a new build or resales leasehold property. The purchaser pays a mortgage on the share they own and pays rent to a housing association on the remaining share. The combined mortgage and rent is usually less than you’d expect to pay if you bought a similar property outright although this is not a guarantee.
At Horlicks Quarter you can buy a minimum 10% share of your home (the maximum you can buy initially is 75%). When you’re ready, you can buy more shares until you staircase to owning 100% of your home.
To be eligible for shared ownership you would need to meet the following criteria:
• Your annual household income does not exceed £80,000
• You have a deposit of at least 5% of the share value
• You do not own another property or have your name on the deeds or a mortgage for a property worldwide
• This will be your only residence
• You are a permanent UK resident or have indefinite right to remain
Please note the minimum share you can purchase can vary depending on your financial situation and you may be asked to purchase a larger share, should your personal circumstances permit.
*Service charges are estimated and are subject to change.
*These photos are for information purposes only and may not represent a true likeness for the units being sold. They may have been taken from earlier phases or similar developments/house types and digitally furnished to represent how the home could be laid out; the final colours/appearance/specification may differ from the images and are not plot specific. We advise applicants to make their own investigations on future development in the area. We would suggest contacting the local authority for more information.
^* - LEGAL FEES PAID UP TO £500 INCENTIVE
1. Available on plots 141, 148, 151, 153, 160, 165, 186, 187, 209, 210, 211 and 215 at Horlicks Quarter only. Offer is to provide up to a maximum of £500 (including VAT) towards legal fees on the date of legal completion.
2. Only applicable to new reservations from 22 November 2024, when reserving on or before 5.00pm on 31 December 2024. Subject to contract. Exchange of contract within 42 days.
3. An allowance of £500 will be deducted from your final balance to pay on completion and reflected on your completion statement as 'incentive for legal fees'
4. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Following withdrawal or termination of any offer, we reserve the right to extend, reintroduce or amend any such offer as we see fit at any time.
About this agent
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Evolved from Leaders Romans Group in 2018, SOWN is a dedicated shared ownership brand. We provide a full sales and marketing service on behalf of Housing Associations across the UK, for both new-build and re-sale shared ownership homes. Our specialist team focuses exclusively on shared ownership, which allows us to give the shared ownership market the attention it deserves. We're currently operating out of hubs in Wokingham, London and Nottingham. At SOWN, we take care of everything. As part of the 40-year-strong Leaders Romans Group, we offer a comprehensive range of property services for landlords, buyers, sellers, property developers and Housing Associations. Whether it's residential sales and auctions, mortgages and financial advice, build to rent, new homes, surveys, lettings, or planning and architecture; our experts will guide you every step of the way. Our formula for getting shared ownership right is setting up dedicated and highly experienced teams for every stage of the process. Our Pre-sales team handles all enquiries, which are then passed onto the Move Managers (sales progressors). We can also provide buyers with access to surveyors, legal services and our specialist mortgage advisor, Mortgage Scout, for support and up-to-the-minute advice. Ready to start your shared ownership journey? To find out how SOWN can help you find your dream home, contact us today.
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