Affordable home ownership schemes
You may be able to get financial help from the government to buy a home.
You could get:
- a home for less than its market valueif you’re a first time buyer (in England)
- a home throughshared ownership (UK wide)
- lower rent payments to helpsave for a deposit if you’re a tenant (in England)
- a loan to help with the cost of building a home or hiring someone to build one (in Scotland andin Wales)
- aloan to help with the cost of a new-build home if you’re a first-time buyer (in Wales)
You can no longer open aHelp to BuyISA. You can still open aLifetimeISA to save for a first home.
Buying your council or housing association property
There are also schemes forcouncil tenants andhousing association tenants.