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How the First Homes scheme works, who is eligible, how to apply and the rules for managing a First Homes property after you buy one.
If you’re a first-time buyer, you may be able to buy a home for 30% to 50%…
You can look for new homes in your area that are advertised by developers…
Contact the developer or estate agent (if you’re buying from a previous…
The council will issue a certificate that shows you can be a First Homes…
Once you’ve bought the home, you no longer have to meet First Homes…
You can usually let your entire property for no more than 2 years in total…
You can usually only sell the property to someone who is eligible to buy a…
Help to Buy and affordable home ownership schemes to help first-time buyers and home movers - equity loan, ISA, shared ownership
This measure is about changes being made to the rules for claiming Stamp Duty Land Tax First-time Buyers’ Relief.
Data on ownership, mortgages and second homes for owner occupiers and first time buyers in England.
This measure deals with relief for first time buyers announced at Autumn Budget 2017.
Provides further detail on First Homes and their implementation.
Details of schemes that are now closed for applications.
Research on first-time buyers' reliance on their parents to get onto the housing ladder.
Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.
Find out what the main Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) reliefs are for land or property transactions.
Details of the government’s reforms to stamp duty land tax relief for first-time buyers.
This tax information and impact note explains the extension to First Time Buyers' Relief to purchasers of qualifying shared ownership property.
Report on the characteristics and circumstances of first time buyers in England
Annual report on those new to home ownership (first time buyers) and those who aspire to be home owners.
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