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Home ownership schemes

First-time buyer?

You could be eligible for help to buy a home through a low-cost homeownership scheme

Low-cost home ownership schemes - a guide

A guide to all the low-cost home ownership schemes available if you are a council or housing association tenant, keyworker or first-time buyer

Rent to HomeBuy scheme

Find out about eligibility and details of this scheme which may allow you to rent and then buy a newly built home

HomeBuy Direct

Details of a scheme offering an 'equity loan' of up to 30 per cent if you are a first time buyer who can't afford a mortgage

Key Worker Living programme

Details of the Key Worker Living scheme – how it works, who is eligible and how to apply

The Right to Buy scheme

What the scheme is, who is eligible, and details of the application process

Right to Acquire - help to buy your housing association home

Find out if you are eligible for the Right to Acquire scheme

New Build HomeBuy scheme

Details of the New Build HomeBuy and First Time Buyers Initiatives

Find a HomeBuy agent in your area

Contact details for HomeBuy agents who administer Open Market and New Build HomeBuy schemes

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