1. O A K W E LL
G R A N G E
STUNNING ONE, TWO
AND THREE BEDROOM HOMES
FROM METROPOLITAN
2. Metropolitan’s new shared ownership
homes at Oakwell Grange present a
rare opportunity to buy a first home
affordably in this highly popular,
leafy north London location.
Designed to exacting standards
for the modern suburban lifestyle
and positioned conveniently for
access to local transport connections
into central London and out into
Hertfordshire and beyond, these
well-appointed apartments and
houses from Metropolitan are part
of an attractive new development
by David Wilson Homes.
Oakwell Grange offers an inviting,
relaxed retreat just a short journey
from the heart of the Capital.
3. Nestled just off the High Road in a
quiet, residential turn, Oakwell Grange
is perfectly positioned for residents
to enjoy the best of London living.
01 Example of flats at Oakwell Grange,
(artist’s impression)
02 Dollis Valley Greenwalk
03 Example of houses at Oakwell Grange,
(artist’s impression)
Within minutes from your front door are the green
spaces and brook-side walks of the Dollis Valley
Greenwalk. Once you’ve worked up an appetite on
your stroll, run or ride, you’ll be able to satisfy it at
a diverse range of local eateries from the Bayleaf
contemporary Indian restaurant, Hudson’s American
Brasserie and Al Fresco for Italian to Tootoomoo which
offers pan Asian cuisine in a crisp, modern setting.
Whetstone High Road provides shoppers with plenty
of choice, with local, independent businesses jostling
for your attention along with household name retailers
such as Waitrose and MS.
For those looking to get in shape, Blueprint fitness offer
training sessions and superb facilities, for more genteel
sporting action, both South Herts and North Middlesex
golf clubs are within easy reach.
The essentials are covered too, with banks, chemists and
the Royal Mail all a short distance from your front door.
LOCATION
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4. Built to an exacting specification,
our apartments and houses at Oakwell
Grange offer a range of features to
enable you to simply move in and
enjoy your new home:
• Fitted kitchens including integrated Zanussi
appliances including oven, hob and hood,
fridge freezer and washer dryer
• Fitted bathrooms featuring chrome fittings
and heated towel rails
• Carpeting to bedrooms
• Vinyl to kitchens and bathrooms
• Double glazing
• Private balconies
• Allocated parking space
• 12 year NHBC guarantee.
DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND
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01 Totteridge Whetstone station
02 Al Fresco Italian restaurant
03 Dollis Valley Greenwalk
04 Typical Metropolitan interior
Oakwell Grange is well connected by rail and road,
helping you get to where you need to be; whether
it’s that early morning meeting or an evening out
in London’s West End.
Oakwell Grange is just nine minutes’ walk from
Totteridge Whetstone London Underground Station
on the Northern Line, which gets you to Tottenham
Court Road in under 30 minutes and offers easy access
to Euston, the City (via Moorgate) and the rest of
London’s tube network and Overground rail services.
Oakleigh Park railway station is just eight minutes’
walk away, with trains running between King’s Cross,
Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City.
The nearby High Road provides a fuss-free route into
and out of London, joining the A1 as you head south
towards central London and taking you to the M25
as you head north, providing access to the national
motorway network.
GETTING AROUND
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5. OAKWELL GRANGE
01 We’ll help you work out how much of your
new home you can afford to buy and how much
you’ll rent – our price list sets out the income
and savings requirements to buy through
Shared Ownership.
02 You’ll then arrange a mortgage for the
amount you’ve decided to buy, including
any deposit required by your mortgage
lender. We can provide details of Specialist
Financial Advisors who specialise in Shared
Ownership and who can find the best
mortgage for you. You’ll also need to
cover your moving and legal costs.
03 Once you’ve moved in, you’ll make monthly
mortgage payments to your lender and
monthly rental and service charge payments
to Metropolitan.
04 When you can afford to, you can start
staircasing. The cost of any additional shares
you buy will be based on your home’s market
value at that time.
05 You can staircase until you own your home
outright, when you will no longer need
to pay rent.
HOW IT WORKS
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Through Shared Ownership, you pay
a mortgage on a share of your home’s
full market value and a subsidised rent
on the remainder.
Shared Ownership is designed so that both your
mortgage deposit and your monthly housing costs
will be lower than if you were to buy the same home
outright. With Shared Ownership, you can increase
the share that you own as and when you can afford to.
Home ownership in affordable stages
Shared Ownership is for anyone who cannot afford to
buy a suitable home on the open market, but you will
need to meet a minimum household income requirement
(this is calculated on an individual basis), and must be
able to pay for your mortgage valuation survey, legal fees
and stamp duty (when applicable). A deposit is normally
required. We can help you to find a lender and solicitor
with low cost home ownership housing experience.
Each month, you will pay off some of the mortgage on
the proportion of the home you are buying, and pay
us a specified rent on the remainder owned by the
housing trust.
When you can afford to, you can buy more of your
home or even own it outright, at the same price it is
worth at the time that you buy an additional share.
Key benefits
• Get on the property ladder sooner
You’ll need a smaller mortgage, so you can buy
with a lower deposit.
• Save money
Your monthly housing costs will be lower than if
you were to buy the same home outright on the
open market or rent it privately.
• Increase your share over time
You can buy a further share in your home as and
when you can afford to, reducing the amount of
rent you have to pay. This is known as ‘staircasing’.
SHARED OWNERSHIP
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01 Arts Depot, North Finchley
02 Everyman Cinema, Barnet
03 Dollis Valley Greenwalk