<p>Gleeson Homes has partnered with Forces Property Direct (FPD) to help British military personnel become home owners.</p> <p><span>Through the partnership, the housebuilder is offering the Forces Help to Buy scheme which provides funding for a 5% deposit, which can be used with the government’s Help to Buy initiative - providing a 20% loan - so that only a 75% mortgage is required, Gleeson said.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>The listed housebuilder said it had partnered with FPD “as it believes its customer offering is perfectly positioned to make home ownership a very comfortable option and alternative to renting”. Gleeson builds low cost homes for first time buyers across the Midlands and North of England. Its prices start at less than £100,000 for a two-bedroom starter home.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>James Thomson, Gleeson’s ceo, said: “This scheme fits perfectly with the Gleeson model and I will be delighted if we can help armed forces personnel find their first home. In addition to the financial and practical support from FPD, we will also provide our key worker offer, meaning this is a very attractive offer for new home owners.”</span></p><p></p> <p><span>Steve Matthews of Forces Property Direct, commented: “We are delighted with the addition of Gleeson to our panel of developers …