Using the scheme, Robert Staras, 38, - who previously owned a house in south London - has purchased a brand new three-bedroom house at Barratt Homes’ The Orchards development in the village of Allington, near Maidstone, Kent.
Help to Buy allows buyers to borrow up to 20% of the value of a new build property without having to pay interest for the first five years. It is open to both first time buyers and existing homeowners.