Persimmon Homes South East is offering a 70 per cent shared equity HomeBuy Direct scheme at its Bridgefield development in Ashford.

The deal means that buyers need only raise a five per cent deposit of £5,530 to land a home.

"We don't want first-time buyers to assume they can't get on to the property ladder, because this simply isn't the case," says Edward Owens, of Persimmon Homes South East.

"We want to help as many people as possible get on to the property ladder and the government-led shared equity scheme is just one way we are able to assist.

"Many people say that first-time buyers should be prepared to be flexible and make compromises to suit their budget. However, at Bridgefield, we have priced our properties in line with first-time buyers' budgets to allow them to move with much more financial ease."

Two-bedroom homes are priced from £110,597, while the four-bedroom designs are available from as little as £146,997 through HomeBuy Direct.

If you would like to find out more about the properties available and the forthcoming phase, contact the marketing suite, open daily from 10am until 5pm on 08444 900112.