Platform Housing are encouraging people struggling to get on the property ladder to enquire about its final shared ownership homes in Lower Broadheath.

Through the scheme, residents are offered the chance to purchase part of their home and pay rent on the remaining amount.

This reduces the amount needed for a deposit, typically between five per cent and 10 per cent.

The homes, built in collaboration between Platform Home Ownership and housebuilder Bloor, are in the Elgar Park development.

Located off Martley Road, the development includes two and three-bedroom homes aimed at modern homeowners.

The properties include areas for remote working and high energy efficiency, among other contemporary features.

Through shared ownership, people typically purchase between 10 per cent and 75 per cent of the property’s full market value.

Platform has seen a 152 per cent sale increase in the scheme at the start of 2024 compared to last year, indicating its growing popularity in uncertain economic times.

Following a procedure known as staircasing, residents can gradually increase the amount of their home that they own.

The final home left on the development, named The Drake, is a spacious, two-bedroom, two-bathroom, semi-detached home available from £99,200 at a 40 per cent share.

The ground floor invites residents into a spacious living room and an integrated kitchen leading into a turfed back garden, with storage options and a downstairs bathroom.

Upstairs, two bedrooms flank either end of the property, with an additional storage area and a family bathroom off the central landing.

Hannah Harding, sales consultant at Platform, said: "It’s exciting to be contributing towards the growth of the outer-Worcester area, in a great location to enjoy the rural countryside and a thriving town.

"Elgar Park has been a very popular development, with a lot of interest surrounding the final home.

"We don’t expect the Drake to be on the market for too long, so please get in touch with our friendly sales team to avoid missing out."

All houses in Elgar Park come with central heating, double-glazed windows, allocated parking, and a 10-year build warranty.