A Taylor Wimpey development at Hoo St Werburgh, near Rochester, provided the perfect solution for Teresa Brigden and her partner Peter Stevens.

Teresa and Peter, both 51, began searching for a new home following Teresa’s retirement from the civil service and his working conditions changing.

The couple had been renting an expensive property in Sevenoaks, but needed to move somewhere more affordable now that they only had one income.

Fortunately, the solution was easy to find. By taking advantage of Taylor Wimpey’s Gifted Deposit scheme, Teresa and Peter were able to secure a stylish home with a riverside setting at The Pastures in Hoo with a great-value mortgage deal that gave them enough spare cash to enjoy their new lifestyles.

Four-bedroom houses are on sale at The Pastures from only £229,995.

All homes at the development are completed to a high standard specification, including energy efficient central heating, double glazing and a fitted kitchen with integrated oven, hob and hood.

Under the Gifted Deposit scheme, Taylor Wimpey provides five per cent towards a customer’s deposit to help them access a wider range of affordable mortgage deals – and as the name suggests, there’s nothing at all to pay back!

Alternatively, the NewBuy scheme offers credit-worthy purchasers the chance to secure their new home with a 95% loan-to-value mortgage, while part exchange sees Taylor Wimpey offer homeowners a guaranteed price for their existing property, based on the average of independent valuations.

Incentives can be tailored to customers’ individual circumstances and are subject to availability.

Homes at The Pastures are set around an attractive green with a pretty duck pond, and have Hoo’s village amenities on the doorstep.

For information, visit the sales and marketing suite at 31/33 Rivenhall Way, off Stoke Road, Hoo. Open Thursday to Monday from 10am-5pm or ring 01732 836000.