Kinloch Green, Edinburgh

We give lesson in safety to local school children in Gilmerton, Edinburgh

The construction of new homes at our development of new homes at Kinloch Green, off Candlemaker’s Park is now underway, and we were keen to promote the dangers associated with playing near any construction site.  The visit gave us an opportunity to raise awareness of the children’s need to be extra vigilant as the building of our new homes progresses, and the summer holidays approach.

Being proactive with local schools has proven an effective deterrent in the past as Martyn Campbell, Production Director explains: “Health and safety in and around our construction areas is of vital importance to Taylor Wimpey.  Taking this type of proactive approach with local schools allows us to reinforce just how important it is for children to stay away from building sites, and it gives us the chance to remind the children that building sites are not playgrounds!”

Alet Bouwer, Acting Head Teacher, at Gilmerton Primary School adds: “I was delighted to welcome the team from Taylor Wimpey into our school to highlight the dangers associated with children playing near any construction site. 

“It’s great that Taylor Wimpey understands the importance of our children’s safety, and created such an interactive and proactive approach to appeal to our pupils.”

Drum Riding for the Disabled receives £1,000 boost from us!

As part of our ongoing commitment to working in partnership with local communities, we have recently donated £1,000 to the Riding for the Disabled Association at The Drum in Gilmerton, Edinburgh. Our donation will go towards replacing some of the paddock fencing to keep the ponies safe.

Drum RDA provides the opportunity for over 200 regular riders to ride each year with the aim of improving their confidence and social skills, as well as developing their balance and coordination.  Their Turnaround programme also works to combine the educational and therapeutic benefits of interaction with horses to nurture critical life-skills such as confidence, trust and respect.

Commenting on the support it has received from Taylor Wimpey, Ena Gaffney from Drum RDA said: “We are extremely grateful for the support that we have received from Taylor Wimpey and we can’t thank them enough for their generous donation. It’s an expensive business caring for our ponies to be able to offer the life-affirming experiences that we offer each of our riders, and I would like to say a huge thank you to the team at Taylor Wimpey.”

Karen Armstrong, Sales and Marketing Director said: “We are delighted to be able to support Drum RDA with funding towards new paddock fencing for their ponies. The work we do is a lot more than just building high-quality homes. Being able to work with local businesses and organisations that surround our developments means a great deal to us and it’s great to know that we are helping to make a difference to the lives of people in local communities.” 

Armed forces discount

Looking for an armed forces discount? At this development, members of the armed forces could get a discount of up to £500 for every £25,000 spent on a new home. If you think you could be eligible, why not find out more about our armed forces discount today?

Easymover

Easymover is available here, which means you could provisionally reserve a new Taylor Wimpey home at this development - even if you haven't sold your existing property.

And that's not all. With easymover, we'll make your house move as stress free as possible. We'll liaise with your estate agent on your behalf, we'll pay their fees and we'll manage the whole house selling process - making your life so much easier! Take a look at our easymover page for more information.

Terms and conditions apply to the Easymover scheme.

First Home Fund

The Scottish Government backed First Home Fund*, which is open to first-time buyers in Scotland to purchase a property is available here. You will need just a 5% deposit to buy your new home (subject to individual lender requirements) and your mortgage must be at least 25% of the purchase price.

The Scottish Government will contribute a maximum of 49% equity stake based on the property valuation or purchase price, whichever is lower, up to a maximum of £25,000. With the First Home Fund, you will own the property outright with the Scottish Government having an equity stake in your home.

*Terms and Conditions apply to the First Home Fund. For more information and guidance on applying for the First Home Fund, please visit: www.gov.scot/collections/first-home-fund. For details on how it could work for you visit www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/buying-with-us/special-offers/first-home-fund.

Part Exchange

Why not consider Part Exchanging your existing property for a brand new Taylor Wimpey home? With our Part Exchange scheme, you could move into a new Taylor Wimpey home without the hassle of selling your old one.

We’ll buy your existing property at 100% of its achievable market value as determined by two independent local estate agents. You'll avoid all the stress of putting your house on the market, managing and paying for estate agents, and worrying about house buying chains! Interested? Find out more about Part Exchange.

Terms and conditions apply to the Part Exchange scheme.