Deposit Bridge
A new way to make your move
Deposit Bridge could help you move into a selected Charles Church home with just a 1% purchase option fee upfront. Enjoy five years of fixed monthly payments, with the opportunity to buy your home later with a 10% discount.*
A deposit shouldn't stand between you and your next home. Deposit Bridge is designed to help make homeownership more accessible.
Whether you're looking for an alternative to a traditional Right to Buy scheme or you're simply looking for a different way to own a stunning new home, Deposit Bridge could be the answer.
What is Deposit Bridge?
Deposit Bridge is designed for people with a steady income who haven't yet been able to build up a large deposit.
Through our trusted partner, Wayhome, the property is purchased on your behalf, allowing you to move into your brand-new Charles Church home** while making fixed monthly payments for five years. It gives you the freedom to enjoy your new surroundings from the moment you move in.
At the end of your agreement, you'll have the opportunity to purchase your home with a 10% discount on its market value. This discount may help reduce the amount of cash deposit you'll need when you're ready to buy.
Is Deposit Bridge right for you?
Deposit Bridge could be an ideal option if you:
- Have a steady income of at least £35,000 but little or no deposit
- Want to move into a premium brand-new home sooner
- Value the certainty of fixed monthly payments
- Intend to buy your home in the future
- Are aged between 18 and 55
How Deposit Bridge works
Complete a quick five-minute affordability check with Wayhome to understand how much you could comfortably spend. Once you've received your Home Budget, you're ready to begin exploring new homes available through Deposit Bridge.
Browse a selection of Charles Church homes available through Deposit Bridge on the Wayhome website, arrange a visit and reserve your brand new sanctuary.
Deposit Bridge is available on selected plots and is subject to approval.
Wayhome purchases the property on your behalf while you prepare for future homeownership.
Before you move in, you'll pay:
- £1,000 reservation fee
- 1% purchase option fee
Your reservation fee is deducted from your purchase option fee. Once you've moved in, you can enjoy your new surroundings and personalise your home to suit your lifestyle, whether that's adding your own style or welcoming a new pet.
Your home will also include the following specifications, helping you settle in from the moment you arrive:
- Flooring throughout
- Fridge freezer
- Turf to the rear garden
Move in and enjoy the certainty of knowing your monthly payments are fixed for five years.
Unlike renting, where annual increases are likely, this gives you greater confidence in planning ahead.
After five years, you'll have the opportunity to buy your home with a 10% discount on its market value.
This discount can help replace a traditional cash deposit and may allow you to apply for a 90% loan-to-value mortgage, subject to lender criteria.
If your life circumstances change, there is no obligation to buy and you may be eligible to receive up to 7% to support your next move when the home is sold.***
Here's how it could work financially:
If your chosen home costs £300,000:
- Reservation fee: £1,000
- Purchase option fee: £3,000 (1%)
The £1,000 reservation fee is deducted from your purchase option fee, so you'll pay a further £2,000 before moving into your home.
After five years, if the market value of your home is £330,000, your 10% discount would reduce the purchase price by £33,000.
FAQs
No. Deposit Bridge is different from the Government Right to Buy scheme available to eligible council tenants.
Deposit Bridge gives you the opportunity to buy your home after five years, but it's a separate scheme available on selected Charles Church developments.
Wayhome's funding partner owns the property during your five-year agreement while you enjoy living in the home.
Deposit Bridge is available on selected plots, at selected Charles Church developments and is subject to approval.
Head to Wayhome to do their quick affordability check and get started. Once you’re approved, you’ll be able to browse available homes on the website and book a viewing.
Alternatively, browse our developments, find a home you like and contact us for further information. We’ll guide you through the next steps.
*The 10% discount may be used in place of a cash deposit with a concessionary mortgage. Availability depends on the lender and individual circumstances.
**The purchase of The Offer is available only on selected plots and is subject to Charles Church’s sole discretion. Charles Church reserves the right to accept or decline any application.
***The tenancy completion incentive of up to 7% is subject to eligibility and the terms of the agreement.
- Deposit Bridge is available on selected Charles Church homes and selected plots at participating developments in England only, subject to availability, customer status and eligibility. Acceptance of the sale is entirely at the discretion of Charles Church. In these Terms and Conditions, "You" means the customer(s), "We", "Us" and "Our" mean Persimmon Homes Limited and "Wayhome" means Wayhome Limited, Persimmon's scheme partner.
- Deposit Bridge is subject to Wayhome's eligibility, affordability and approval criteria. Applicants must satisfy Wayhome's requirements at the time of application. Eligibility criteria may change from time to time and meeting the published eligibility criteria does not guarantee acceptance onto the scheme. Current eligibility requirements can be found on the Wayhome Eligibility
- A £1,000 reservation fee is payable when reserving a participating home and is deducted from the 1% purchase option fee payable before You move into the property. During the five-year agreement, the property is owned by Wayhome’s financial partner and occupied by You in accordance with the terms of Your agreement with Wayhome.
- Monthly payments are fixed for the initial five-year agreement period in accordance with the terms of Your agreement with Wayhome.
- At the end of the five-year agreement, You may have the opportunity to purchase the property with a discount equivalent to 10% of the property's market value, as determined in accordance with the terms of Your agreement with Wayhome. The discount is not a cash payment, has no cash alternative and may only be used in accordance with the scheme terms.
- The ability to use the 10% purchase discount in place of a traditional cash deposit will depend on Your individual circumstances and participating mortgage lenders' lending criteria. Mortgage applications are subject to status, affordability and lender approval. Neither Charles Church nor Wayhome can guarantee that a mortgage application will be successful.
- You are under no obligation to purchase the property at the end of the agreement. Where eligible, a tenancy completion incentive of up to 7% may be available if the property is sold, subject to the terms of the Wayhome agreement.
- Flooring throughout, a fridge/freezer and rear garden turf are included on eligible homes only. Incentives and specifications may vary by development and plot.
- Deposit Bridge may not be available in conjunction with any other Charles Church promotion or incentive unless otherwise agreed by Charles Church.
- Charles Church reserves the right to amend, withdraw or extend Deposit Bridge at any time without prior notice. Full scheme documentation and legal terms will be provided by Wayhome before any agreement is entered into. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions constitutes financial, mortgage, tax or legal advice and You should obtain independent professional advice before proceeding.
