Barratt offers limited new apartments for just £59,996

First- time buyers are in for a real treat at Barratt's Citigait development in Portsmouth with three apartments currently on sale from just £59,996. "We decided to hold a Festival of Housing and offer our Dream Start scheme on three one-bedroom apartments," said Mark Docherty, Barratt sales director.

"They were already available at 80 per cent of the current market value and, with Dream Start, the asking price has been reduced even further, to just £59,996.

"When they take advantage of our Dream Start offer, first-time buyers only need to secure a mortgage for 75 per cent of the asking price and there is no deposit," Mark continued.

"The scheme works by arranging mortgage finance on 75 per cent of the purchase price while the other 25 per cent is covered by Barratt and repayable interest free, either within 10 years or on the resale of the property.

"It's a great incentive for people eager to buy their first home, particularly if they want to enjoy the bright city lights of Portsmouth, and two of the apartments come with parking," Mark added.

A secure, gated development of one and two-bedroom apartments, Citigait nestles close to the main shopping centre in Commercial Road and it is just a short walk to Portsmouth Harbour Station, which offers a regular train service to London Waterloo.

The maritime city is an exciting place to live. It offers a potent blend of history, culture and leisure activities - including the historic dockyard with its Royal Naval Museum and the Gunwharf Quays leisure complex.

Portsmouth also boasts excellent transport links - it is close to the M27 and M3 motorways and Southampton Airport Parkway is just a short drive away.

For further details on current availability at Citigait visit Barratthomes.co.uk online.