Guidance

First time buyers' initiative

The First Time Buyers鈥� Initiative (FTBI) aimed to make more affordable homes available to first 颅time buyers priced out of the housing market.

From:
Homes and Communities Agency
Published
1 January 2006

This publication was withdrawn on

This scheme is now closed for applications,聽but you can read about other Affordable home ownership schemes.

Applies to England

Documents

First time buyers' initiative: buyers' guide (accessible version)

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This scheme is now closed for applications, but you can find other home ownership schemes on .

The First Time Buyers鈥� Initiative (FTBI) aimed to make more affordable homes available to first 颅time buyers priced out of the housing market. It was part of the government鈥檚 HomeBuy low 颅cost home ownership initiative, and was available in England through Local HomeBuy Agents. FTBI is delivered as part of HomeBuy by the Homes and Communities Agency.

Scheme fees and charges

  • Redemption (repaying your loan): 拢200
  • Staircase: 拢200
  • Remortgage: 拢50
  • Sublet: 拢50
  • Home improvements: 拢50
  • Transfer of Equity (change of ownership): 拢50

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Published 1 January 2006

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