Guidance

FirstBuy scheme

FirstBuy was an affordable housing deposit assistance equity loan product. It aimed to make more new affordable homes available to eligible buyers priced out of the housing market.

From:
Homes and Communities Agency
Published
1 November 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This publication was withdrawn on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

FirstBuy buyers' guide (accessible version)

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Details

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

Scheme fees and charges

The different fees and changes for this scheme:

  • redemption (repaying your loan): 拢250
  • staircase: 拢250
  • remortgage: 拢115
  • sublet: 拢75
  • home improvements: 拢75
  • transfer of Equity (change of ownership): 拢75

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Published 1 November 2006

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