First Home Fund available for first time buyers

First Home Fund is a new scheme launched by the Scottish Government to help first-time buyers in Scotland purchase a home.

• The Scottish Government will provide an interest free equity loan of up to £25,000
• You need to provide a minimum deposit of 5% of the purchase price
• Your mortgage must be at least 25% of the purchase price
• You must be a first-time buyer who, does not own, or has not previously owned, a property. If you are applying for a joint mortgage, only one applicant needs to be a first-time buyer to qualify for the scheme.

With First Home Fund, you own the property outright, the Scottish Government will contribute a maximum of 49% equity loan based on the property valuation or purchase price, whichever is lower, up to a maximum of £25,000. The Scottish Government equity loan is only repayable when the home is sold.

The First Home Fund scheme is available on all Barratt Homes developments in Scotland, find your first home now.

For full terms and conditions visit here.