Barratt offers a helping hand to Birtley buyers

Barratt Newcastle sales advisers Ruth Wright and Claire Wilkes have teamed up to help first-time buyers get their first foot on the property ladder at Windsor Court in Birtley. The girls are on hand to guide first-timers through the maze of home buying and give them a Dream Start to owning 100 per cent of their brand new home for only 75 per cent of the purchase price.

The popular Dream Start scheme, which helps first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder, allows purchasers to buy a brand new home without a deposit and pay only 75 per cent of the purchase price with the remaining 25 per cent deferred — without interest or rent — for up to 10 years, or until the house is resold.

This means that on selected properties at Windsor Court buyers can not only have a home which is 100 per cent theirs from day one but also carpets fitted throughout, kitchen appliances and legal fees paid up to £1,000.

As Ruth explained: “The Dream Start scheme is fantastic and is very popular with first time buyers and key workers so we’re delighted to be running it at Windsor Court. For many people it really does make the difference between owning your own home or not.”

The dream package is available on 1 and 2 bedroom Falkirk apartments which start from £87,000 and £93,750 respectively with Dream Start. This well-designed property features an open-plan living/dining area which gives a light and airy feel to the room. The kitchen features fitted contemporary units and there is a co-ordinated bathroom. Double glazing and energy efficient central heating maximise comfort and security.

The 3 bedroom, 3-storey Norbury townhouse is also currently available priced at just £135,000 with Dream Start. In this property the main living area is on the ground floor and includes an entrance hallway, a fitted kitchen with oven, hob and hood, plus a lounge with dining area which includes French doors into the back garden. The first floor features two double bedrooms and the family bathroom while the main bedroom suite occupies the entire second floor incorporating a double bedroom, dressing area and en suite shower room

Windsor Court is an excellent development for young professionals, commuters and first-time buyers as Birtley is surrounded by a good road network with access to Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland via the A1. It is also well-located for access to the Team Valley Trading Estate and the MetroCentre.

The development is every day from 11am to 6pm. Alternatively, the Barratt website contains comprehensive information about all sites and locations - Barratthomes.co.uk.