Property Details: - Type: Apartment - Bedrooms: 1 - Bathrooms: 1

Agent: SOWN - National Phone: 023 8221 9179

This brand new apartment is available to buy from as little as £145,000 with a 50% share^<br/><br/>A stunning collection of brand new 1 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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>PRICING & AFFORDABILITY<br/><br/>Full Market Value: £290,000<br/><br/>25% Share Price: £72,500 (rent £498.44pcm)<br/>50% Share Price: £145,000 (rent £365.62pcm)<br/>75% Share Price: £217,500 (rent £166.15pcm)<br/><br/>Minimum 5% Mortgage Deposit (25% share): £3,625<br/>Approximate Service Charges: £149.37 pcm* <br/>Shared Ownership Lease: 990 years<br/>Council Tax Band: TBC<br/><br/>ELIGIBILITY<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>To be eligible for shared ownership you would need to meet the following criteria:<br/><br/>• Your annual household income does not exceed £80,000<br/>• You have a deposit of at least 5% of the share value<br/>• You do not own another property or have your name on the deeds or a mortgage for a property worldwide<br/>• This will be your only residence<br/>• You are a permanent UK resident or have indefinite right to remain<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>*Service charges are estimated and are subject to change.<br/><br/>*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.<br/><br/>