Armed Forces House Buying Scheme
Helping Armed Forces personnel and their families buy a new home
In recognition of the incredible contribution made by our Armed Forces, we're proud to offer dedicated home buying support to serving military personnel and their families.
Whether you're a first-time buyer, relocating, or looking for a permanent family home, we provide incentives and specialist support to make homeownership more affordable and straightforward.
What are the benefits of using the Armed Forces housing support scheme?
- Access to the Government's Forces Help to Buy Scheme
- Dedicated support from Armed Forces property specialists
- Flexible appointments to fit around deployments and training commitments
- Incentives towards options and extras when you reserve a new Gleeson home
- Guidance throughout your new home buying journey
Our Partnership with British Forces Property Specialists (BFPS) | Dedicated support for Armed Forces home buyers
To make buying a home even easier, we partner with British Forces Property Specialists (BFPS), one of the UK's leading specialists in helping those actively serving to achieve homeownership.
BFPS understands the unique challenges faced by Armed Forces personnel, including deployments, training commitments and overseas postings. Their experienced team can support you throughout the entire home buying process, helping you find the right property, arrange mortgage funding, appoint a solicitor and navigate the Forces Help to Buy Scheme.
Their service is completely free of charge and provides you with a single point of contact from reservation through to completion.
Contact the British Forces Property Specialists team
Email address: Katiesleath@gmx.co.uk
Telephone: 07944 359782
Whether you're based in the UK or serving overseas with a British Forces Post Office (BFPO) address, BFPS can help you move forward with confidence.
Together with BFPS, we're proud to support Armed Forces personnel in securing a home for themselves and their families.
Speak to our sales team to learn more about the support available for Armed Forces personnel through BFPS or visit their dedicated website to make contact.
Forces Help to Buy Scheme
The Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) Scheme is a Government-backed initiative designed to help Armed Forces personnel purchase a home.
Under the scheme, eligible service personnel may be able to borrow up to 50% of their annual salary, up to a maximum of £25,000, interest-free, to use towards buying a home.
The home buying scheme became a permanent Armed Forces benefit on 1 January 2023 and continues to support military personnel on their journey to homeownership.
Who is eligible for the Forces Help to Buy Scheme?
The Forces Help to Buy Scheme is available to regular Armed Forces personnel who:
- Have completed the required minimum length of service
- Have more than six months of service remaining at the point of application
- Meet the relevant medical and service requirements
- Are not reservists or members of the Military Provost Guard Service
Your marital/civil partnership status does not apply. However, there may be exceptions to this critera, especially where there are special medical and personal circumstances.
For more information, please visit the Forces Help to Buy Scheme page on the gov.uk website.
How can I apply for the Forces Help to Buy Scheme?
Applications for the Forces Help to Buy Scheme must be submitted via the Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) system.
If you're unsure where to start, our team and BFPS can help explain the process and support you throughout your home buying journey.
Why buy a new Gleeson home?
When you purchase a Gleeson home as a member of the Armed Forces community, you'll benefit from dedicated support designed to make moving easier.
- Flexible appointments
We understand that military life doesn't always follow a typical schedule. Our teams can accommodate appointments around your commitments wherever possible, helping you manage your home purchase with minimal disruption.
- Incentives to personalise your new build home
Being part of the Armed Forces community, you'll receive up to £1,500 towards options and extras when you reserve your new Gleeson home, allowing you to personalise your home from day one.
- Energy-efficient new homes
Our high-quality new-build homes are designed to be energy efficient, helping you save on running costs while enjoying the benefits of modern living.
Our Commitment to the Armed Forces Community
Armed Forces Covenant
Gleeson Homes is proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.
By signing the Covenant, we demonstrate our commitment to supporting serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families, ensuring they are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged due to their service to the country.
Which homes are eligible for Armed Forces housing support?
Selected homes and developments are eligible for the scheme. Our Sales Executives can advise which homes qualify and help you understand your options.
How does the Armed Forces housing scheme work?
The Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) Scheme is a Government-backed initiative where eligible service personnel may be able to borrow up to 50% of their annual salary, up to a maximum of £25,000, interest-free, to use towards buying a home. Alongside this, Gleeson may also offer an incentive towards additional options and extras to add those finishing touches to your new build home.
Can I use Armed Forces housing support scheme with other buying support?
The Armed Forces housing support scheme cannot be used in conjunction with any other Gleeson offer or incentive unless specifically authorised by Gleeson in its absolute discretion (and subject to lender approval). Please speak to our Sales Executive for more information.
The £1,500 towards options and extras offer is available to those working in Armed Forces from the 1st January 2023. Gleeson’s contribution will be agreed upon reservation, with the maximum value of this offer being £1,500. This offer will be provided in the form of a voucher to be used towards options and extras. Options and extras are subject to availability and build stage. The offer is available per plot, not per named purchaser and subject to contract. This offer excludes veterans. Gleeson reserves the right to amend, alter, or withdraw the promotion at any time. This offer does not apply to Shared Ownership or Discount Market Sale/Affordable Homes properties and cannot be used in conjunction with any other Gleeson offer or incentive unless specifically authorised by Gleeson in its absolute discretion (and subject to lender approval). Please speak to our Sales Executive for more information.