Do I qualify for Help to Buy?
The general eligibility criteria for Help to Buy is as follows: You must be at least 18 years old. You must be a first time buyer, meaning that you have never owned another property either in the UK or abroad.
What is a PIF Help to Buy?
Once you've reserved your home with the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme, you will need to complete a Property Information Form (PIF). The PIF is sent to your local Help to Buy agent and gives them the information they need to assess your eligibility for the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme.
Are Shared Ownership properties worth it?
says the advantages of shared ownership is that “it can enable you to get on to the property ladder more quickly than you might if you wanted to buy a home outright; it may be cheaper than renting; and you can sell a shared ownership property at any time and will benefit from any increase in value it's seen since you ...
Can Help to Buy be used on any house?
This must be used to buy your main residence, and can't be used to buy a second home or a buy-to-let property. You need a deposit of at least 5% of the purchase price.