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Help to Buy

The Government’s Help to Buy schemes are to help buyers with small deposits (5% or over). Take a look to see if this scheme could help you get onto the property ladder

There are two types of scheme available, one that is purely for Newly Built homes (the Equity Loan Scheme) and one for Existing Homes (The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme).

Intercounty can introduce you to Embrace Financial Services who have specialist advisers who are able to discuss Help-to-Buy further and see if you are eligible.

Detailed information can be found on the Government website www.hel ptobuy.gov.uk.

Who it’s for:

First time buyers and existing homeowners are eligible
It must be your only property
Try our Help to Buy calculator

How it works:

You need 5% deposit.
The Government will lend you up to 20% of the property value and if you are buying in Greater London it will be up to 40%
75% of the mortgage you will need to secure
The first 5 years of the loan is interest free and then charged thereafter

YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.

Embrace Financial Services usually charges a fee for mortgage advice. The amount of the fee will depend upon your circumstances and will be discussed and agreed with you at the earliest opportunity.

Intercounty may receive a referral fee from Embrace Financial Services for recommending their services. You are not under any obligation to use their services. Embrace Financial Services is an associated company of Intercounty.

Help to buy enquiry form

Please complete this form and an Embrace Financial Services adviser will be in contact as soon as possible to arrange a suitable time for your appointment.

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Available Schemes & Criteria

Available Schemes

Help to Buy – Equity Loans on New Builds

This began in April 2013 and allows purchasers of some new build properties to borrow up to 20% of the property’s value from the Government. These loans are interest-free for the first five years. The purchaser needs to contribute a deposit and the mortgage and deposit must cover a minimum of 80% of the total purchase price.

Help to Buy – Mortgage Guarantee

The second phase of the Help to Buy scheme began in October 2013 and is aimed at encouraging banks and building societies to offer mortgages to home buyers with small deposits for properties up to the market value of £600,000.