Mortgage Terms

Help to Buy

Help to Buy was a UK government scheme offering an equity loan to first-time buyers purchasing new-build homes.. The main England scheme closed to new applicants in October 2022 and existing loans are being wound down. Borrowers with existing Help to Buy equity loans must repay the loan when they sell the property, remortgage or reach the end of the loan term.

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First Time Buyers

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First-Time Buyer Shared Ownership

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