People who want to buy a home and have lived in a town for three years may get at least 30% off.
First time buyers will need to be employed in the area in order to be eligible for the discount
First time buyers could get more than a third off the cost of a new-build house under a council scheme. People who have lived in Barnsley for three of the past five years, have an annual income under £80,000 and work in the borough will be eligible.Barnsley Council approved plans to roll out the scheme to residents with strong links to the area.
The properties available for purchase will be priced under £250,000 and councils can apply other eligibility criteria for the scheme in their area, according to theThree pilot schemes have already been rolled out in Barnsley and council officers said these were already "allowing people to access home ownership who would have previously been unable to do so".
Councillors approved plans to apply local eligibility criteria, including the need for applicants to live in the area, at a meeting on Wednesday.
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