GETTING a foothold on the property ladder is often a nightmare for first-time buyers. It’s not all doom and gloom, however, with Barratt Homes extending a helping hand to first-time buyers at developments across the country.

In addition to providing a range of new homes at affordable prices, recommending independent financial and legal consultants and helping buyers through the sales process, Barratt also offers special incentives for new buyers, including five per cent deposit paid.

Barratt’s Heron Fields in Gravesend is one site proving particularly popular with younger buyers.

Comprising 146 new properties from one, two and three-bedroom apartments to three and four-bedroom houses, Heron Fields is on the eastern side of the town, in a quiet residential area just off the A226 Rochester Road, close to shops, schools and the town centre. The development has been planned to incorporate plenty of green open space in addition to private gardens.

The latest phase of development, a collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments at the eastern gateway to Heron Fields is perfect for first-time buyers.

The one-bedroom Stirling apartments, with a large sitting/dining room, a separate well-equipped kitchen a double bedroom and a family bathroom provide plenty of space for singles or couples and cost from £139,995.

Priced from £169,995, the Falkirk apartments provide a large living space which opens onto the kitchen and two bedrooms which would suit sharers or buyers who enjoy having friends to stay.

The three-bedroom Moorcroft and Waverley apartments, are priced at £184,995 and the three bedroom houses, at £259,995.

For further information on Heron Fields and on the help available to first-time buyers, contact Barratt’s sales and marketing suite, open seven days a week from 10 am to 6pm, on 01474 358966.

Information on all Barratt Homes developments is available on the website at www.barratthomes.co.uk.