Armed Forces Scheme

How does it work?

In recognition of the amazing work our Armed Forces do for our country, we’re helping military personnel to buy their own home.

The Armed Forces scheme is made up of three elements, of which you can choose to combine. To purchase a new-build Countryside Home, you can use any or all of the following:

The Armed Forces Help to Buy scheme from the MOD offers an interest-free advance on your salary.
The Countryside Homes exclusive military services discount offers a price discount of £1,000 for every £20,000 you spend on a Countryside Home, up to a maximum of £25,000*.
Flooring package included.

Thanks to our Armed Forces scheme, you could be moving into a new-build home a lot quicker than you thought possible.

Who is eligible?

To qualify for the Countryside Homes Armed Forces scheme, you need to be a serving member of the Regular and Reserve UK Armed Forces and to have passed Phase 1 of your training.

Armed Forces Covenant

Countryside are also proud to be a supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant for which we hold a prestigious Gold Award, as part of the Ministry of Defence Employee Recognition Scheme (ERS).

It’s an initiative we’re involved in to offer fair opportunity and social access to past or current members of the Armed Forces and their families. It's all part of our pledge to give back to military personnel.

Deposit Unlock

Deposit Unlock means that whether you're looking to make your first or next move, a dream Linden Home could be yours with just a 5% deposit.

How does it work

Deposit Contribution

Dreaming of owning your first home or looking to make your next move? You could make those dreams a reality sooner than you think with our Deposit Contribution offer.

How does it work

Deposit Assist

When your friends or family contribute a minimum of 5% to your deposit for a new Countryside home, we’ll say thanks to them with £2,000 and give you an extra 5% towards your deposit.

How does it work

Home Stepper

In partnership with Sage Homes, Home Stepper is a shared ownership scheme meaning you can buy a share of your chosen Linden Home and pay rent on the remaining amount.

How does it work

Deposit Unlock

Deposit Unlock means that whether you're looking to make your first or next move, a dream Linden Home could be yours with just a 5% deposit.

How does it work

Deposit Contribution

Dreaming of owning your first home or looking to make your next move? You could make those dreams a reality sooner than you think with our Deposit Contribution offer.

How does it work

Deposit Assist

When your friends or family contribute a minimum of 5% to your deposit for a new Countryside home, we’ll say thanks to them with £2,000 and give you an extra 5% towards your deposit.

How does it work

Home Stepper

In partnership with Sage Homes, Home Stepper is a shared ownership scheme meaning you can buy a share of your chosen Linden Home and pay rent on the remaining amount.

How does it work

Armed Forces Discount Scheme is available on our selected new build homes only, subject to contract and eligibility criteria. To qualify you must be a currently serving member of the regular or reserve UK Armed Forces and have passed Phase 1 of your training. You must provide us with evidence of your status in the UK Armed Forces and that you meet these requirements which is satisfactory to us. The discount is £1,000 off every £20,000 of purchase price, up to a maximum of £25,000 of the new home purchased from us, before the discount is applied. Contribution towards flooring will be deducted from funds due on legal completion of the purchase of a new home from us. Forces Help to Buy has specific terms and conditions and is subject to affordability criteria as prescribed by the Homes and Communities Agency and the Ministry of Defence. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/forces-help-to-buy for further information. To take advantage of this offer you must claim before reserving a property from us and before any other discount is applied. This offer is not to be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount, promotion or scheme. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or any other debt secured on it. Subject to individual lender terms and conditions. Our usual reservation and sales terms and conditions also apply. Please speak to one of our sales consultants for more details.