BATTERSEA REACH SHARED OWNERSHIP

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1 BATTERSEA REACH SHARED OWNERSHIP 1

2 WELCOME TO BATTERSEA REACH A STYLISH AND VIBRANT RIVERSIDE OASIS ON THE DOORSTEP OF LONDON, BATTERSEA REACH BRINGS YOU THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. FEEL THE BREEZE AND ENJOY THE BUZZ OF THIS EXCITING NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD. 1

3 INTRODUCtION YOUR ELEGANT AND LIVELY WATERSIDE COMMUNITY Where refinement and relaxation go hand in hand, Meridian House sits in the heart of this chic yet welcoming community. Fifty sleek contemporary homes on an enviable stretch of the Thames, it s urban living as it should be. This most historic of rivers has inspired many great writers, artists, and musicians and it still continues to stir the imagination. Strolling along the riverside walkway or lounging on the landscaped gardens before brunch in a waterside brasserie, it s easy to forget that the bustle of the West End is just a 15-minute train ride away. The new development actually sits on the site of an old gin distillery, something you might reflect on as you sip a cocktail in a lively riverside bar. A place to relax with friends rather than rush with the crowd, Battersea Reach will soon have you under its spell. 2 CGI for indicative purposes only 3

4 THE AREA LIFE IN YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD From the bars, restaurants, and boutiques of Battersea Reach itself to the village like neighbourhoods around you, it s easy to feel at home here. Your 21st Century urban lifestyle begins right outside. Carpaccio of beef with truffle scented mayonnaise and Lemon Polenta Cake are the kind of specialities on the seasonal menu at Edible Café. Another homely spot is Cake Boy where master pâtissier Eric Lamlard serves up the ultimate afternoon tea for two. The perfect place to people watch while meeting new friends, The waterfront, mixes the best of brasserie dining with the atmosphere of a local pub. It s a great place to stop off at after a workout at Gym & Tonic, the on site fitness centre, or a more relaxing indulgence at Michaela Mitoi Hair Salon. The place to go for Scandinavian furniture for your new home, Bo Concept sits on the ground floor of Battersea Reach. If vintage is more your thing, then the antique shops of Northcote Road, dotted with neighborhood pubs and restaurants, are just a short walk away. Battersea Square is known locally as Battersea Village for a good reason. A cobble stoned preservation area across the river from Chelsea Harbour, it s home to Gordon Ramsey s London House and neighbourhood spots like Mazar and Queenswood. To add to the village ambience, Battersea Park, Wandsworth Coon and Clapham Coon, invite a long stroll before a Sunday roast at atmospheric riverside pubs like The Ship and Cat s Back. 4 5

5 THE AREA GAIL S ARTISAN BAKERY, 15 MINS LONDON HOUSE, 20 MINS THE DUKE OF YORK SQUARE, 30 MINS NORTHCOTE ROAD, 20 MINS On the corner of picturesque Battersea Square is the bright yellow canopy of Gail s. More than 30 types of bread are baked here every day from German Rye to Potato & Rosemary Sourdough. Also great for salads, soups and quiches. The food on chef Anna Haugh-Kelly s menu is perfectly rendered. So said Guy Dimond of Time Out in his review of Gordon Ramsey s neighborhood restaurant. Try the crispy pig s head croquette or roasted skate wings with beetroot. After a browse around The Saatchi Gallery or the 30 premium stores such as Jigsaw and Joseph, international restaurants and cafes like Polpo and Comptoir Libanais await. This historic square is at its most atmospheric at Christmas time. Scattered with independent boutiques, bars, restaurants, and florists, this resolutely local street exudes a village atmosphere. Lola Rojo tapas bar, Franco Manca pizzeria, and craft beer and gastro pubs like The Drafthouse and The Bolingbroke are some of the spots you will keep coming back to. BUNGA BUNGA, 15 MINS SAATCHI GALLERY, 30 MINS WAITROSE WANDSWORTH, 10 MINS BATTERSEA PARK, 20 MINS With its gondola bar, pizzeria and Roman DJ booth, Bunga Bunga takes kitsch cool to a new level. While the emphasis is on partying (helped by a couple of Boletelli cocktails) the Italian classics are done to perfection. On Duke of York Square, just off Chelsea s Kings Road, is one of London s great contemporary art spaces. In a city full of world-renowned galleries and museums, the Saatchi stands out both for its exhibitions and setting in the John Sanders designed Duke of York building. Your local Waitrose store sits on St John s Road, also home to stores like Neal s Yard Remedies, Keil s, and Waterstones. After a long Saturday shop Byron Hamburgers and Roxie Steak House are waiting. Your riverside playground offers everything from a promenade for early evening walks past the famous Buddhist peace pagoda to a picturesque lake for Sunday afternoon rowing jaunts. A London park like no other, it even has its own children s zoo, and motor racing track. 6 7

6 HEALTHY LIVING DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD With its riverside walkways, green spaces, and on site fitness centre, Battersea Reach is designed around a healthy lifestyle. A morning run along the riverside or an al fresco yoga session on the landscaped gardens, the setting of Battersea Reach invites a healthy lifestyle. With its meadow areas full of wild flowers and birdlife, the Riverside Walk really is a tonic for the body and the soul. In this neighbourhood it s easy to feel good, whether you start your day rowing along the river or end it doing circuits at the on site gym. For an even more tailored approach to your health, Fred Ferge Fitness With Style is a private studio gym with a team of personal trainers and masseurs. Or head to one of the many nearby centres like the Harbour Club or David Lloyd with their swimming pools and spas. Battersea Reach also brings you near some of London s most cycle friendly parks so choose from a short ride around Clapham Common on your way to Brixton Market or a more serious circuit of Richmond Park to the West. 8 9

7 Marble Arch 17 Oxford Circus LOCATION Bond Street 18 SOHO Leicester Square Canary Wharf MAYFAIR Piccadilly Circus HYDE PARK ALSO ON YOUR HOLLAND PARK GREEN PARK ST. JAMES S PARK DOORSTEP KENSINGTON WESTMINSTER Just south of historic Albert Bridge sits Battersea Creative Quarter. Victoria Beckham and Vivienne Westwood have studios nearby and with the redevelopment of the Power Station there is a real buzz here right now. Across the water sit your most prestigious neighbours Chelsea and Knightsbridge, with the boutiques of the King s Road and designer labels of Harrods and Harvey Nichols. The V&A and Science and Natural History Museums are just some of the attractions of beautiful South Kensington. A stroll in the sunshine in Kensington Gardens on your way to the Serpentine Gallery is the perfect way to spend a Saturday. On the edge of Kensington Gardens is The Royal Albert Hall, where recent shows have ranged from Björk to the Messiah. And if it s culture you are after, the museums, galleries, and theatres of the West End are just a 15-minute train ride away. Living at Battersea Reach you will soon learn to navigate by the river as much as the road. Just south along the Thames is Putney, with its waterside pubs the perfect spot to watch the annual boat race. If you find yourself inspired, London Rowing Club welcomes new members. And with Hurlingham Park in Fulham (home to Polo in the Park) and Wimbledon Common just two of the green spaces nearby, the possibilities for recreation and relaxation really are endless. 1 London House 2 The Queenswood 3 Waitrose 4 Bunga Bunga 5 Gails Bakery 6 The Prince Albert 7 Northcote Road 8 Battersea Power Station 18 9 Saatchi Gallery 10 The Duke of York Square The Cat s Back Tate Britain Natural History Museum 14 Victoria & Albert Museum 15 The Oval 16 Harrods 17 Selfridges Carnaby Street Sambrooks Brewery 20 The Ship CHELSEA BATTERSEA R I V E R T H A M E S BATTERSEA PARK 7 3 CLAPHAM WANDSWORTH WANDSWORTH COMMON West Kensington Parsons Green Putney Bridge Wandsworth Fulham Broadway 11 Chelsea Harbour 20 Wandsworth Town South Kensington Plantation Wharf 1 6 Clapham Junction Sloane Square 8 CLAPHAM COMMON Pimlico Battersea Park NINE ELMS Millbank 12 Vauxhall Stockwell 15 Oval

8 LOCATION ON FOOT BY RAIL VIA WANDSWORTH TOWN BY THAMES RIVERBOAT VIA PLANTATION WHARF BY CAR WELL CONNECTED Plantation Wharf Pier 6 MINS Wandsworth Town Station Putney Chelsea Harbour 4 MINS 4 MINS Vauxhall Putney Chelsea 7 MINS Putney 6 MINS 11 MINS 12 MINS 9 MINS The area s village atmosphere is even more surprising when you consider how close it is to Central London. With Wandsworth Town Station a fiveminute walk away you can be at London Waterloo with its connections to the Jubilee, Waterloo & City, Northern and Bakerloo lines in 20 minutes. Local Underground stations Putney Bridge, Parsons Green and Fulham Broadway provide links to the whole Central London tube network. Or you may prefer to take a more leisurely route to work on the Thames Riverboat. You are also perfectly placed to make the best of the city s cycle routes. The UK s busiest railway station with quick connections to Waterloo and Victoria, Clapham Junction is also a stopping point for the Gatwick Express. You are also perfectly placed for weekend drives to the South Coast with Brighton just an hour away. Clapham Junction 13 MINS Victoria Embankment 16 MINS 27 MINS Kensington 15 MINS Waitrose, Clapham Waterloo Blackfriars Wimbledon 18 MINS 22 MINS 32 MINS 17 MINS Wandsworth Park 19 MINS London Bridge 28 MINS London Bridge City 38 MINS Heathrow Airport 30 MINS Battersea Park Gatwick Airport Canary Wharf Gatwick Airport 26 MINS 37 MINS 47 MINS 55 MINS 12 13

9 INTERIORS STEP INSIDE Mixing style and comfort, your open plan home is straight from the pages of Elle Decoration. All hushed greys, light oaks, and soft edges; the interiors are as warm as they are individual. Bathed in natural light, these are bright spacious homes to be lived in. The floor to ceiling windows and private balconies give spectacular views of the river and green spaces below. And with underfloor heating and double-glazing, those long winter nights just got cosier. 14 CGI for indicative purposes only 15

10 AMENITIES LUXURY CITY LIVING MADE EASY Your new urban lifestyle begins when you step through the front door of Meridian House. With the impact of a designer boutique hotel is a stylish but welcoming reception area and 24-hour concierge. So whether you need towels for your morning session at the on site gym, want to reserve an extra space for friends in the basement car park, or have a question about the bicycle storage, everything here is made easier. So just relax into your new home. 16 CGI for indicative purposes only 17

11 Apartment Type 01 Units 1200, 1212, 1223, 1234, 1245 MERIDIAN HOUSE Living/Dining x '3" x 12'8" 3.7 x '9" x 7'2" 2.47 x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" Master Bedroom x '5" x 9'4" Total Area Living Living/Dining / Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 FLOORPLANS All floorplans are indicative only and measurements are approximate. Please consult your Sales Advisor for further details

12 FLOORPLANS Apartment Type 02 Apartment Type 03 Unit 1201 Unit 1202 Living/Dining x '3" x 11'7" Master Bedroom 1 Living/Dining x x 10 5 Living/Dining / Bedroom Two 2 Master Bedroom Bedroom x '3" x 4' x x x x 6 9 Master Bedroom x x 9 1 Living/Dining / 2.47 x x 6 9 Master Bedroom x x 9 Total Area Bedroom x x 8 1 Total Area

13 FLOORPLANS Apartment Type 04 Apartment Type 05 Unit 1203 Unit 1204 Living/Dining 5.82 x '1" x 10'6" Living/Dining 4.38 x '4" x 11'3" x '0" x 6'1" x '0" x 8'8" 2.47 x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" 2.47 x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" Master Bedroom x '7" x 9'2" Master Bedroom x '5" x 9'3" Bedroom x '7" x 9' Total Area Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 Bedroom Two 2 Living/Dining / Total Area Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 Living/Dining / 22 23

14 FLOORPLANS Apartment Type 06 Unit 1205 Apartment Type 07 Unit 1206 Living/Dining x '7" x 6'2" Living/Dining x '0" x 13'2" 3.2 x '5" x 6'9" x '9" x 6'5" 2.47 x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" Master Bedroom x '3" x 9' Master Bedroom x '1" x 9'5" Total Area Living/Dining/ Bedroom x '6" x 14' Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 Bedroom Two 2 Living/Dining / Total Area Master Bedroom Bedroom

15 FLOORPLANS Apartment Type 08 Apartment Type 09 Unit 1207, 1218, 1229, 1240 Units 1208, 1219, 1230, 1241 Living/Dining x '9" x 7'2" Living/Dining x '5" x 11'7" 2.85 x '4" x 8'7" 2.47 x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" x '2" x 8' 2.47 x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" Master Bedroom x '6" x 8'1" Master Bedroom x '2" x 9'5" Total Area Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 Total Area Living/Dining / Living/Dining / Dining Master Bedroom

16 FLOORPLANS Apartment Type 10 Apartment Type 11 Units 1209, 1220, 1231, 1242 Units 1210, 1221, 1232, 1243 Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 Living/Dining x '1" x 13'2" Living/Dining x '9" x 10'6" x '4" x 7'6" x '4" x 8'1" x '1" x 6'9" Master Bedroom x '0" x 10'7" Bedroom Two x '1" x 6'9" Master Bedroom x '5" x 9'4" Bedroom Two 2 Bedroom Two x '0" x 9'3" Total Area Bedroom x '7" x 10' Total Area Living/Dining / Living/Dining / 28 29

17 FLOORPLANS Apartment Type 12 Units 1211, 1222, 1233, 1244, 1255 Living Living/Dining / Apartment Type 13 Units 1213, 1224, 1235 Living/Dining x '7" x 13'6" Living/Dining x '5" x 16'7" Master Bedroom x '6" x 8'1" x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" Master Bedroom x '8" x 9' Bedroom Two 2 Master Bedroom Bedroom x '9" x 3'6" x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" Master Bedroom x '4" x 9'3" Bedroom Two 2 Bedroom x '4" x 10' Total Area Bedroom x '5" x 9'1" Total Area Living/Dining / 30 31

18 FLOORPLANS Apartment Type 14 Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 Bedroom Two 2 Apartment Type 15 Units 1214, 1225, 1236 Units 1215, 1226, 1237 Living/Dining x '3" x 10'8" Living/Dining x '1" x 9'4" x '2" x 8'3" x '0" x 8'8" x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" Master Bedroom x '1" x 9' Bedroom x '0" x 9' Master Bedroom x '6" x 9' Total Area Living/Dining/ Total Area Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 Living/Dining / 32 33

19 FLOORPLANS Apartment Type 16 Units 1216, 1227, 1238 Apartment Type 17 Units 1217, 1228, 1239, 1251 Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 Living/Dining x '7" x 11'3" 3.4 x '2" x x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" Living/Dining x '0" x 10'7" x '1" x 6'5" 2.47 x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" Master Bedroom x '7" x 9'6" Bedroom x '9" x 9' Bedroom Two 2 Master Bedroom x '7" x 9'4" Bedroom x '0" x 9' Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 Bedroom Two 2 Living/Dining/ Total Area Total Area Living/Dining / 34 35

20 FLOORPLANS Apartment Type 18 Apartment Type 19 Unit 1246 Unit 1247 Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 Living/Dining x '2" x 13'1" Living/Dining x '1" x 15'3" x '2" x 11'7" x 2.1 8'1" x 6'9" Living/Dining / x '9" x 8' x '1" x 6'9" Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 Living/Dining / Master Bedroom x '5" x 12'5" Total Area Master Bedroom x '2" x 10'7 Total Area

21 SPECIFICATION DELIGHT IN THE DETAIL KITCHEN Euro Cucina Melamine Base & tall units: Gloss - Platinum Grey Wall units: Matt Arctic White Soft Back painted glass splashback Duropal Laminate Worktop Kronofix Cottage, San Diego Oak 8096 Laminate flooring Satin finish stainless steel sink with waste disposal Reginox Mixer Tap - Niagara Zanussi Extractor Integrated electric oven and ceramic hob Zanussi Extractor hood. Zanussi integrated full height fridge/freezer Zanussi Washer dryer located in utility cupboard Concealed refuse and recycling facility Sycamore Sirius LED Tri-Light LIVING/DINING ROOM Home office provision with double sockets and data point to living room or third bedroom Underfloor heating Kronofix Cottage, San Diego Oak 8096 Laminate flooring Vicaima Lacdor Satin White Door. Recessed LED ceiling downlighters with MK Elements dimmer controls BEDROOMS Built in wardrobes to master bedroom with mirror doors Underfloor heating Clarendon Chancellor Standard Carpet (WA1950). Sockets on either side of the bed in master and second bedroom Low energy pendant light to bedrooms BATHROOM & ENSUITES Shaver socket located within vanity unit Minoli porcelain wall tiles - Champagne Onyx Matt Minoli porcelain floor tiles - Champagne Onyx Matt Vado polished chrome brassware Ideal Standard sanitary ware Glass shower and bath screens Polished chrome heated towel rail SECURITY/ENERGY EFFICIENCY 24 hour site-wide concierge CCTV security system to car park, entrance lobby and landscaped areas Audio-visual entry phone system to each apartment Multi-point locking and spy hole to apartment entrance doors Smoke detectors and sprinklers in each apartment Individual letter boxes within ground floor post room COUNICATION LINKS Sky+ Telephone points in living room and selected bedroom WARRANTY Full ten year NHBC Buildmark Warranty LEASES 125-years. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Secure bicycle store in basement Car club provisions available onsite Residents can apply to lease a car parking space at an additional fee from St George Limited. Spaces are available at an additional fee and are outside of Wandle s responsibility Please note that Shared Ownership residents at Battersea Reach will not be eligible for a local authority car parking permit Double glazed windows and external doors A bank of electric charging points are available 38 39

22 HELPING MORE PEOPLE INTO SHARED OWNERSHIP Shared ownership is UK government funded scheme to help more people to purchase their own property. WHAT IS SHARED OWNERSHIP? Shared ownership is a part-buy part-rent government funded scheme designed to help people on moderate incomes get on the property ladder. The scheme is simple you typically buy an affordable shared of between 25% and 75% of the property s full value and pay a subsidised rent on the remainder, with an option to purchase further shares later on. WHAT MONTHLY COSTS CAN I EXPECT? In addition to your rent and mortgage repayments, you will pay a service charge. This will cover a variety of costs related to the management of the building, for example insurance, management fees, repairs, utilities and servicing. It will also include a contribution into a reserve fund that will be used to pay towards future major works and external decorations. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Shared ownership is for first-time buyers, tenants and other priority groups who want to become homeowners. Priority groups include first-time buyers, Ministry of Defence personnel, council or housing association tenants and local authority priority groups. Wandle usually gives priority to those who live or work in the borough where the property is located. However, anyone who meets the basic conditions may be able to buy a home. We consider all applications on merit, so it s well worth applying. WHAT COSTS ARE INVOLVED IN BUYING A SHARED OWNERSHIP PROPERTY? In addition to the money you will need to put towards your deposit, it is suggested you will need around 4,000 for the cost of solicitor fees and mortgage arrangement fees. HOW MUCH DEPOSIT WILL I NEED? For a deposit, you are likely to need to raise between 5% and 10% of the share you are buying. You ll also need around 4,000 to cover solicitor fees and other costs, as mentioned above. You will then need to take out a mortgage from a bank or building society to pay for the rest of your share. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BUY? The process of buying a new-build property depends on a number of factors, including the length of time required to arrange a mortgage and the speed at which the solicitors can process the sale This typically takes around two months, but can take as little as 28 days if everything proceeds quickly. It is worth noting that buying a property that is not yet built or completed can be a longer process. HOW MANY BEDROOMS AM I ENTITLED TO? There is no longer a restriction on the number of bedrooms within the property you wish to buy. Previously shared ownership purchasers were eligible to apply for properties with one more bedroom than the household required. Now, affordability and availability permitting, you can apply for properties with as many bedrooms as you wish. WHAT SIZE SHARE CAN I BUY AND CAN I BUY 100% STRAIGHT AWAY? Generally, the minimum share required to buy a shared ownership property is 25%, with the maximum at 75%. Your total income and savings will be assessed by an independent financial advisor to determine what share you are able to afford. You are unable to buy 100% of a shared ownership property straight away. If you can afford to do so, you should look at private sale on the open market. Most shared ownership leases will allow you to buy 100% of the property over time this is called staircasing. TO WHOM DO I PAY THE RENTAL COSTS? You pay rent to the housing association that built the property. The amount you pay depends on the size of the share you purchase and is generally set at a lower rate than private rental costs. WHAT IS A SERVICE CHARGE? Service charges are payments by the homeowner to the housing association or management company for the services they provide. These include maintenance and repairs to coon parts, insurance to the building and occasionally the provision of lifts, counal lighting and door entry systems. Service charges can vary from year to year, with specific details set out in your lease. WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM INCOME ALLOWANCE FOR SHARED OWNERSHIP? In London, the maximum household income to buy a shared ownership property is 90,000. For the rest of the country, it is 80,000. GET IN TOUCH Wandle builds homes for private sale and shared ownership sale across nine south London boroughs. Contact our New Homes team for details of our current and forthcoming schemes. T: E: sales@wandle.com W:

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