Since the launch of its NHS Deposit Contribution Scheme on 23rd May, Worcestershire developer, Barratt Homes West Midlands has helped 45 NHS employees secure a new home.

The scheme, launched by parent company Barratt Developments, sees NHS employees receive a 5% contribution towards their deposit, up to £15,000, to help them buy a new home as a thank you for their hard work during the Covid-19 crisis. 

Since the introduction of the scheme, Barratt Homes has helped NHS workers across its operational areas of Staffordshire, Shropshire, Oxfordshire, Worcestershire, Cheshire and Warwickshire with 45 properties reserved using the scheme so far.

The NHS incentive can also be used in conjunction with the government Help to Buy scheme, offering further support to those looking to purchase their first home.

In the Summer Budget announcement, the Chancellor declared there would be no Stamp Duty to pay on properties up to the value of £500,000 on sales that have legally completed before 31st March 2021. It's estimated that the scrapping of Stamp Duty will benefit nine in ten homebuyers in England and Northern Ireland, saving £4,500 on the average purchase, making it an ideal time for those in search of their first or family home to take advantage of these savings across the region.

Tanya Silk, Sales Director at Barratt Homes West Midlands, said: “It's brilliant to see NHS workers in Worcestershire are making use of the NHS Deposit Contribution Scheme. The National Health Service has worked incredibly hard during the Covid-19 pandemic and we are really pleased that the scheme is already benefiting those who deserve it the most.”

Barratt Homes has a range of properties available in Worcestershire at Henbrook Gardens in Stoke Prior.

Barratt Homes' developments are now open on an appointment only basis, to find out more about Henbrook Gardens in Worcestershire, please call the sales line on 0333 355 8475 or visit the website at www.barratt homes.co.uk/henbrookgardens.

Barratt Homes have introduced new social distancing measures to ensure safety on site for all staff and visitors, these include Perspex screens, designated parking spaces, and appointment only viewings. For more information on the measures Barratt Homes have taken with social distancing along with an informational video, visit https://www.barratthomes.co.uk/the-buying-process/safety-and-social-distancing/ 

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

1. For further information about Barratt Homes please contact Alice Warner on 0116 247 1777 or alice@unsworthsugden.co.uk

2. David Wilson Homes is part of Barratt Developments PLC, a FTSE100 company

3. Barratt was awarded a maximum five star rating for the 11th consecutive year in the 2020 Home Builders Federation Customer Satisfaction Survey

4. Site managers working for Barratt Group won 92 awards for quality workmanship in the 2020 NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. Barratt has won more Pride in the Job awards than any other housebuilder for the last 16 years