News and advice: November 2021

Buying your home is an exciting experience, but it can also be a daunting process during which you will need expert help and advice.

Our news and advice section contains information from industry experts, buyers who’ve used our schemes and the latest news about government support.

Help to Build prospectus published… find out more

The government yesterday published the prospectus for Help to Build, a £150 million scheme announced in April to make self and custom build housing a realistic and affordable option. The prospectus outlines how the scheme works, so that those thinking about building their own homes but are held back by affordability, can plan their projects […]

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Keyworkers helped onto housing ladder through First Homes

A nurse and a police officer are among the first people to be helped on to the housing ladder through a new affordable home ownership scheme, the government announced today (26 November 2021). The keyworkers from Bolsover, Derbyshire, are benefiting from the government’s First Homes scheme, which offers homes at a discount of at least […]