After living with his parents while saving for a deposit, a first time buyer has been able to purchase his first home in Bishop’s Stortford.
Filip Kusnir (25), an Analytical Chemist, moved into his new Taylor Wimpey apartment in August 2025. His parents’ home is also a newbuild home, which gave Filip the assurance in quality to opt for the same rather than purchasing a pre-owned one.
Filip said: “We’ve had no major issues with it for as long as we have lived there, which gave me the confidence that my own new build property would also be relatively problem-free for the first couple of decades that I’ll be living in it.
“Another privilege of purchasing a new build home rather than a pre-owned one is not having to rely on the sales chain – which alleviates half the stress.”
As Filip works in Hoddesdon, he needed a property nearby while also staying close to his parents’ home in Harlow. While Filip had explored other developments in the area, Taylor Wimpey made the best impression.
Situated minutes away from the popular market town of Bishop’s Stortford, Stortford Fields offers countryside living with the convenience of local amenities including schools, shops, cafes, and community centres. For outdoor enthusiasts, the nearby Hatfield Forest and River Stort offer scenic walking and jogging routes, while Southmill Arts Centre and Mountfitchet Castle can provide a fun, educational day out.
Filip said: “Stortford Fields is both close to my work and my parents’ house and its proximity to Stansted Airport is also a major bonus, along with the convenient bus connections leading straight to the terminal. It also had the perfect property for me available; its specification and completion date were perfect for my needs.”
Filip chose a one bedroom apartment as his first home, which is ideal for first time buyers looking to make their first step onto the property ladder.
As a first time buyer, Filip found the purchasing process with Taylor Wimpey to be far better than he had expected and the incentives that he had hoped to get from purchasing a newbuild home helped with his affordability.
He said: “Taylor Wimpey were really thorough from start to finish. They were always eager to meet my needs and help me overcome the various hurdles faced while buying a new home, especially as a first time buyer.
“The sales team were very helpful in answering all of the questions I had along the way, and the solicitors and mortgage brokers were also very helpful and worked tirelessly to finalise the sale. I had a 5% deposit contribution from Taylor Wimpey and the property price was also reduced slightly to help me meet the required deposit goal I had saved up for.
“Taylor Wimpey also agreed to leave the furnishings in the apartment free of charge, which was a major help and I was really grateful for. This allowed me to comfortably move in as soon as I was ready, and I was able to slowly purchase more furniture according to my needs instead of living in a barren apartment.”
Now that he’s settling into his new home, Filip is enjoying the countryside living of Stortford Fields.
He said: “The tranquility of the area is very comforting; the development is far enough away from major roads that I don’t get any noise pollution. My apartment is also south-facing, which maximises natural lighting during the day, and the balcony is also a major bonus. Despite being a ground floor apartment, the balcony is slightly elevated off the ground level and there’s a secondary fence around the block which gives me an extra layer of privacy from the road – which I appreciate.”
For more information on the homes available at Stortford Fields, please visit: https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/bishops-stortford/stortford-fields
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