Barratt in South Wales is celebrating Armed Forces Day (Saturday June 25) with Forces Property Direct – by helping the region’s military personnel own the perfect new home. Formed 15 years ago, Forces Property Direct is a free service designed to smooth the way for those working in the Army, RAF and Navy in securing somewhere to call their own. And now it has teamed up with the leading house builder to make the process easier than ever. “We are…

Consumer attitudes to home buying have yet to catch up with the recovery in mortgage lending according to new research from Barratt Homes. The five star housebuilder, which is currently building new homes in Barry says misconceptions and confusion around the house buying process are hampering the aspirations of potential homebuyers. Top three mortgage myths and misconceptions A tendency to overestimate the required deposit by three times: It’s believed that the average deposit needed to buy a new home is…