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Interested in the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme?

Find your pathway to homeownership

Share to Buy is the country’s leading property portal dedicated to affordable home-buying and rental schemes.

The Help to Buy: Equity Loan closed to new applicants on October 31st 2022, before officially ending on March 31st 2023. However, you can still find Help to Buy alternatives on Share to Buy including Shared Ownership, First Homes, Deposit Unlock and other home-buying and rental schemes.

Here, you can learn about the Help to Buy scheme including eligibility and costs, search for homeownership properties, and take the next step in your home-buying journey.

Our mission is to inspire, guide and empower budding buyers facing challenges in today’s housing market. Learn more about the Help to Buy alternatives available to aspiring homeowners.

Help to Buy FAQs

Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take the next step, let us help you on your way by answering your Help to Buy questions.

What is Help to Buy?

Help to Buy was a government-backed scheme which aimed to help first time buyers get onto the property ladder. The alternative housing product provided eligible buyers with an equity loan (also known as shared equity) of up to 20% of the value of a new-build Help to Buy home. The Help to Buy government scheme provided a 20% loan so the buyer only needed to raise a 5% deposit, with a 75% mortgage making up the rest.

The Help to Buy: Equity Loan officially ended in March 2023. Find out more on Share to Buy or learn about Help to Buy alternatives including Shared Ownership, First Homes, Deposit Unlock and other homeownership schemes.

Learn more about Help to Buy

Is Help to Buy still available?

Did I meet the eligibility criteria for Help to Buy?

How much did Help to Buy cost?

Was Help to Buy different in London?

Was Help to Buy available on all homes?

Were there Help to Buy homes in my area?

What is the difference between Shared Ownership and Help to Buy?

What is the interest charge on a Help to Buy: Equity Loan home?

When do I pay back my Help to Buy equity loan?

Can I sell my Help to Buy home?

Were you looking for Help to Buy houses or Help to Buy apartments? The equity loan scheme might have ended but we can still point you in the right direction. Share to Buy lists thousands of homes nationwide, explore a selection of affordable homes to buy or rent in your area.

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£35,000 1

Elmbridge · Shared Ownership New Build

Share percentage 10%, full price £350,000

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£69,375 1

Winchester · Shared Ownership New Build

Share percentage 25%, full price £277,500

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£73,125 1

Winchester · Shared Ownership New Build

Share percentage 25%, full price £292,500

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£68,750 1

Winchester · Shared Ownership New Build

Share percentage 25%, full price £275,000

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£48,750 3

Hambleton · Shared Ownership New Build

Share percentage 25%, full price £195,000

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£145,000 2

Mid Sussex · Shared Ownership New Build

Share percentage 50%, full price £290,000

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£120,000 2

Newham · Shared Ownership New Build

Share percentage 25%, full price £480,000

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£98,000 2

Exeter · Shared Ownership New Build

Share percentage 40%, full price £245,000

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£126,000 3

Stroud · Shared Ownership New Build

Share percentage 40%, full price £315,000

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