Margo Trznadel

Margo Trznadel joined the ranks of first time buyers at Park Central when she purchased a two bedroom apartment at the city centre development.

“Park Central was recommended to me by a friend and when I went to have a look around, I loved the development. The sales team then talked to me about the First Time Buyers’ Initiative (FTBI), which made my move possible.

“I purchased a two bedroom apartment which used to be the show home, so it is already decorated to a really high standard. I have views out over the park from my lounge and bedroom and I also have a balcony that I can sit out on and enjoy the peace and quiet of my surroundings. The apartment is really spacious and the layout is functional – it works for my lifestyle. Having two bedrooms means there is plenty of room to entertain guests and my friends can stay over after a night out in Birmingham.”

Victoria Summers

Victoria Summers was studying at the University of Birmingham when she decided to purchase a one bedroom apartment with her father’s help.

“I spent the first year of my degree studying in Birmingham and I’d therefore heard the buzz about Park Central. I was keen to take a look around and see what was on offer. After visiting the development with my Dad, we decided Park Central was perfect for me as a place to see out my degree and to put down roots here in Birmingham. The sales team were really helpful and I moved in within just two weeks.

“There are so many benefits to living at Park Central. There are lots of young people living here and there’s a real sense of community – I’ve already made friends with my next door neighbour. But the real advantage of living here for me is that it is so accessible. With the city centre and Five Ways train station just a five minute walk away, I can get to university really quickly or explore what Birmingham has to offer whenever I want.”

Johannah Corbett

Johannah Corbett chose to purchase a one bedroom townhouse at Park Central because of the convenient location.

“I have always lived around the city centre and I really enjoy the convenience of the location. I made the decision to buy at Park Central as it is close to my work, and I feel so secure here. Being female, this was definitely a major deciding factor for me – but I was initially worried that I would be priced out of the market.

“I purchased my townhouse on the FTBI scheme, and without this help I would never have been able to afford my own property so it was a real plus when I found out I could afford to buy. The townhouse is freehold too, which means I’m saving hundreds of pounds that I would otherwise have had to put into ground rent or service charges so it has worked out really well for me – I’m a home owner and I’m saving money.

Ricky Dawson

Ricky Dawson, a civil servant working in Birmingham, purchased a one bedroom apartment at Park Central using HomeBuy Direct

“I was renting an apartment in Birmingham city centre when I started looking into buying a new home of my own. Renting just didn’t make financial sense to me – it was clear that my rental payments were just dead money, and when I looked into HomeBuy Direct at Park Central I realised my monthly mortgage repayments would actually be lower than what I was paying in rent.

A good city centre location was an important consideration for me. From Park Central, I can walk to work at Five Ways, and I’m just minutes away from The Mailbox, Broad Street and the rest of the city centre. Birmingham is a great city for shopping and socialising, and I’ll be saving so much money on transport that I’ll be able to really enjoy the city centre lifestyle.

I’m also looking forward to using the parkland at Park Central for jogging, which will save me money on gym fees! I was really taken by the park and I purchased a park facing apartment so I could enjoy a good view from my home. It is such a serene place to live that you can easily forget you’re living in the city centre.”