Customer stories
When you buy with Persimmon, you gain not only a beautiful and high-quality new home, but also a brand new community and great quality of life, plus the support of our friendly teams by your side through the journey. But don't just take our word for it - here's what our customers have to say.
Buying an ideal new home with Part Exchange
Eco-friendly features, a great layout and the convenience of Part Exchange are just some of the reasons why Owen and Joanna chose to buy a new family home at The Hawthorns in Market Harborough.
We found out all about their buying journey, and their favourite things about their home.
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A first time buyer journey with exceptional customer service
After years of renting, Charlee and her partner James fell in love with their new Persimmon home on Valentine's Day 2023 - and it was a match made in heaven. Charlee explains how the buying process worked, the experience of buying a home as someone with a visual impairment, and her favourite things about her home.
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The perfect Part Exchange at Overstone Gate
The Smith family speak about their home-buying adventure at our popular Overstone Gate development in Northampton, sharing how our Part Exchange scheme made the whole process hassle-free.
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Downsizing to a home by the seaside
When Tony and Sharon decided they wanted to downsize, a seaside home at Persimmon's Awel Afan development gave them everything they were looking for - and they were able to save some money using the Home Change scheme.
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Buying a new build as a solo buyer
After years of saving and living abroad on cruise ships, Ashley knew it was time to settle down in her very own home. She told us about her journey as a solo buyer, and how her new home turned out to be the best Christmas present ever.
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A perfect Part Exchange solution after a separation
A relationship separation, even when amicable, is a difficult time - especially when there's a house to sell. Fortunately, Richard and his former partner were able to use our Part Exchange scheme to find not one but two perfect new homes. Richard explains how the team at Persimmon made the transition to this next chapter a positive and stress-free experience.
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Family life in a Persimmon Hadleigh
After saving hard to get a foot on the property ladder in her twenties, Naomi found herself in a great position to take the next step five years later.
We find out why her dream home was always going to be a new build, and how she’s used her design flare to create a stunning and stylish home for her family.
Naomi's Story
Moving to a new build to be closer to family
With an extensive background in construction, quality was at the front of Peter Woodhams' mind when he was searching for a new home closer to his family.
We spoke to Peter about his new home at Persimmon Backbridge Farm in Wiltshire, his buying experience, and why he chose a new build having never considered one before.
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Living in a Persimmon Alnwick with young children
With a growing family to care for, first time buyers Kealy and Colby knew that their new home had to provide space for their young children and a safe, welcoming community.
They found all of that when they reserved their Persimmon Alnwick in 2020. Since then, the family's beautifully decorated home has been the perfect place for making memories and providing the peace of mind that comes with a new build.
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Buying a second home with Persimmon
Abbie Hawkins knows pretty much all there is to know about owning a Persimmon home – a sales advisor with the East Midlands team, she’s also bought not one but two Persimmon homes of her own.
Abbie and her partner Joshua, along with their 2 dogs and cat, moved into their new home in December 2022. She shared her buying experience, and how the aftercare provided by Persimmon has helped them settle in their new home.
Abbie's story
Finding the pawfect new home in an ideal location
When greyhound Bob and his humans started searching for a new home for a family member, it led to finding the perfect new home for themselves, at our Castleton Grange development in Eye.
We find out all about their buying journey, why Part Exchange made the process stress-free, and what they love about their new location.
Finding the pawfect new home in an ideal location
Living in a Persimmon Chedworth
With an expensive location making renting unsustainable, Persimmon brand ambassador Natasha made it her goal to get on the property ladder.
She tells us about the journey to finding her Persimmon home, how she's personalised it to suit her perfectly, and her tips for how you can do the same.
Natasha's Story
The journey to a new family home in Rothwell, Northamptonshire
Kitty and Tyler share their experience of buying a home at our Woodland Valley development in Rothwell, and what makes their Blakesley home ideas for their young family.
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Moving from London to the Welsh coast
A spur of the moment visit to our Awel Afan development in Port Talbot convinced Geoff and Thea that a brand new apartment with a stunning sea view was perfect for them.
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