Deposit Boost Opportunities With Edinburgh Housebuilder

For house-hunters in and around Edinburgh who are struggling to save a downpayment for the brand new home they want, Barratt Homes is offering a deposit boost worth thousands of pounds on selected plots at several developments.

All offers here are subject to terms and conditions but is available on a great range of houses and apartments for sale right now.

Gilmerton Heights

Gilmerton Heights is seven miles south of the city centre, bringing three- to five-bedroom terraced, semi-detached and detached homes to the semi-rural area with lots of shops and restaurants within easy reach. Currently available are a number of four-bedroom houses with a range of offers and upgrades.

The ‘Dean’ on Plot 301 is priced at £412,995, with a £12,390 contribution and extras worth over £4,600. This detached house has a single integral garage and a west-facing garden. All four bedrooms are doubles, one with en suite. There’s a utility room off the kitchen/dining room and a separate lounge.

For a larger budget, the ‘Crombie’ at £445,995 is offered with a £13,379 deposit contribution and some £4,900 in extras. has a single integral garage and a west-facing garden. In addition to the four double bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room, there’s a dedicated study for home-working.

Find out more about Gilmerton Heights.

Barratt @ West Craigs

Situated six miles north-west of the city centre near the Edinburgh Bypass, Barratt @ West Craigs is delivering a host of family home types with lots of nearby amenities and as part of the overall development here. there will be a new school, health centre and nursery. A sales office and show homes are open to view.

The ‘Coull’ on Plot 153 has private parking and a south-facing garden. Priced from £355,995, the offer comprises £17,800 contribution towards your new home with upgrades included worth over £5,600. This three-bedroom mid-terrace house will be ready to move into this spring. Two of the bedrooms are doubles, while downstairs are a lounge and separate kitchen/diner.

A larger option is the ‘Leven’ on Plot 149, a three-storey, end-of-terrace, four-double-bedroom townhouse priced from £429,995 and ready to move into this spring. The offer on this home is a £21,500 deposit contribution extras worth over £18,800. The large open-plan kitchen/lounge/dining room has French doors to the south-facing garden, two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor and two more bedrooms on the top floor, one with en suite.

Find out more about Barratt @ West Craigs.

The Strand @ Portobello

The Strand @ Portobello

The district of Portobello is in the east of Edinburgh, around 20 minutes from the city centre with a picturesque beach. This development comprises a range of two- and three-bedroom townhouses and apartments, with Part Exchange and Barratt’s own Parent Power financial assistance scheme on some current plots.

The ‘Rosefield’ on Plot 168 offers Deposit Boost and is priced at £309,995, with a £15,700 contribution along with upgrades included worth over £7,000. The two double bedrooms share a bathroom, and there’s a comfortable open-plan living space too, combining kitchen, dining and lounge. Outside is a private driveway.

Find out more about The Strand @ Portobello.

Merchant Quay

Merchant Quay in Leith is a development of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with lots on doorstep and a 20-minute bus ride from Edinburgh city centre. There are show apartments and sales centre open for visitors to take a first-hand look.

The ‘Maitland’ is one of the current collection of two-bedroom apartments in a contemporary design with full-height windows. This first floor property has a price tag of £271,995 and the offer of £13,590 contribution and upgrades worth over £5,900. There’s an en suite to the largest double bedroom, and a dual-aspect kitchen/living/dining room.

The third-floor ‘Calton’ starts at £292,995, with a £5,860 contribution and extras worth over £4,200. It has two large double bedrooms (one with en suite) and the open-plan kitchen/dining/living room has double doors to a private balcony.

Find out more about Merchant Quay.

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