Miller Homes Offering Boost for Homebuyers in Scotland

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, October 12, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The equity loan scheme was announced by the Scottish Government last week and is effective from 30th September 2013. It applies to new build properties built by participating housebuilders, and is similar to the successful Help to Buy scheme which has been operating in England and Wales since April this year.

Under the Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme, the Scottish Government will provide an equity loan of between 10% and 20% of the purchase price, which means qualifying buyers could only need to obtain a 75% mortgage now from a bank or building society with just a 5% deposit. However, unlike the Help to Buy scheme for England and Wales, there will be no interest charges on the equity provided by the government.

Miller Homes will be offering the scheme, which is available to home movers as well as first time buyers on properties up to GBP400,000, at all of its developments across the country.

Stewart Lynes, Managing Director of Miller Homes Scotland, said: "We are delighted that the Help to Buy scheme equivalent has reached Scotland, and are proud to be offering it to our customers. This initiative will provide another welcome boost to the housing market by offering more help for those who only have a small deposit.

"Increasing the supply of low-deposit mortgages to a wider range of people, including those who are looking to move up the ladder as well as first time buyers, will have a positive impact on the housing market in Scotland, as it has done already in England and Wales."

Miller Homes currently has 24 developments across Scotland featuring a range of properties catering for the needs of a wide variety of buyers, from those looking to purchase their first home to growing families and downsizers.

For more information on our developments in Scotland please visit the Miller Homes website.

Notes to editors:
- Miller Homes is part of The Miller Group. Since it was established in 1934, Miller Homes has built more than 100,000 homes across the UK, providing a variety of properties to meet the needs of a wide range of purchasers at all stages of the property ladder.
- Miller Homes operates in eight regions across the UK - Scotland East, Scotland West, North West, Yorkshire, North East, East Midlands, West Midlands and Southern.
- Miller Homes offers a variety of incentives, including government-backed schemes and its own schemes, to assist homebuyers in purchasing a new home.
- In 2013 Miller Homes was awarded five star rating in the National Home Builders Federation New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey and the results of independent research highlighted that 97% of its own customers would recommend Miller Homes to their best friend.
- Further information is available by visiting www.millerhomes.co.uk

For further information please contact:
Marie Dunsmuir - Communications Manager, Miller Homes
Tel: 0870 336 5084
Email: [email protected]

Lesley Weir - Communications Officer, Miller Homes
Tel: 0870 336 5010
Email: [email protected]

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