Buyer support routes
Government Schemes for home buyers
Compare live buying schemes and planned guides in one place, from Right to Buy and Shared Ownership to First Homes and Scotland-specific support.
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Live pages
Current scheme guides
These routes have dedicated pages and can act as the main service guides for users comparing government-backed purchase options.
Right to Buy
For eligible council tenants who may be able to buy their rented home with a discount.
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Right to Acquire
For selected housing association tenants and some public sector tenants buying their home.
Open guide ->
Shared Ownership
For buyers using a part-buy, part-rent route into home ownership.
Open guide ->
LIFT Scotland
For Scotland-specific open market shared equity support and mortgage planning.
Open guide ->
First Homes Scheme
For eligible first-time buyers in England considering a discounted First Homes purchase.
Open guide ->Planned structure
Archived topics
These topics stay clearly marked so users do not confuse closed schemes with currently structured service pages.
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