Local housebuilder Croudace Homes is urging buyers in Oxfordshire looking to beat the stamp duty deadline to start the moving process now or risk paying thousands more on their property transactions.
Croudace Homes has two-bedroom apartments from £265,000 and range of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes ranging from £350,000, £400,000 and £460,000 respectively, available at its Willowbrook Park development on McClaren Way in Didcot, Oxfordshire, ready to move into ahead of the changes. Based on the three-bedroom home at Willowbrook Park, available for £400,000, someone purchasing their next home by the stamp duty deadline could save up to £5,000.
Stamp duty changes from 1st April 2025 are predicted to see average stamp duty bills of £12,250 in the South East[1]. The tax threshold will return to previous rates of £125,000 for regular buyers and £300,000 for first time buyers[2].
Willowbrook Park is a thriving new community of one, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes, including apartments. Designed with modern living in mind, the homes include a signature high quality finish and modern specification, including integrated appliances, and benefit from options for customer personalisation including wall colours, fitted furniture, tiling and glazing finishes subject to stage of build. Externally, there are parking spaces, garages and car ports, and a neighbourhood park with space for sports, designated areas sown with a mix of grass seed and wildflowers for pollinating insects as well as bat and bird boxes.
Stuart Elvidge, Sales and Marketing Director for Croudace North Thames at Croudace Homes comments: “As the stamp duty deadline fast approaches, we have already started to witness a spike in enquires across our operating area, especially from first time buyers who are looking to make savings before the stamp duty changes come into effect from April. Eligible under the current stamp duty threshold, there are homes at Willowbrook Park that can provide significant savings for those ready to act quickly. We do have a variety of initiatives that can streamline the house buying process enabling completion in as little as four weeks, however buyers are encouraged to have all necessary documents prepared in advance to ensure a smooth transaction.”
Alongside offering a number of homes available to move into now, Croudace Homes has a range of incentives available to support buyers move including:
Deposit Unlock: Exclusively available on new homes, the scheme allows you to pay a 5% deposit and provides customers with competitively priced mortgage products on properties up to £750,000.
Part Exchange: Part Exchange with Croudace Homes is a scheme that provides help for homeowners who are unable to sell their existing home on the open market and a stress-free purchase for those looking to buy a new home from Croudace Homes.
Willowbrook Park benefits from excellent connectivity through Junction 13 of the M4 and Didcot Parkway Station with regular trains to London Paddington in around 40 minutes, as well as Reading, Oxford, and Cheltenham.
Willowbrook Park has a number of local amenities within walking distance including Boots, Co-op, and Ladygrove Dental Practice. Nearby there is a main shopping street, Broadway, Didcot town centre which is a mile away, and The Orchard Centre which is home to a number of well-known retail brands, coffee shops and places to eat. There is also a farmers’ market which opens once a month offering numerous events throughout the year.
Willowbrook Park and the surrounding area is well served by a selection of high performing nursery, primary and secondary schools nearby including Sires Hill Primary Academy on Willowbrook Park, Ladygrove Park Primary School, Didcot Girls’ School and the University of Reading.
Stuart Elvidge adds: “Willowbrook Park is a development of energy efficient homes in the thriving town of Didcot set in a unique environment that brings the rural into the residential mixes a traditional setting with contemporary living. Coupled with excellent nearby amenities and transport links, the development is the perfect place for commuters to enjoy contemporary living and the local natural surroundings.”
Currently available at Willowbrook Park are a selection of one, two-, three-, four- bedroom homes, including one-bedroom apartments with prices starting from £199,950.
