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Share to Buy is a national property portal to find properties in the Shared Ownership scheme, and a mortgage to buy a Shared Ownership home – all in one go. Shared Ownership is an affordable home ownership scheme designed for people who can’t afford to buy a home outright on the open market. Our website also lists homes available under other affordable home ownership schemes such as Help to Buy, Discount Market Sale, Rent to Save and more.
We’ve produced a number of information guides and related FAQs to answer any questions you may have about the schemes and the buying process. You can also download our helpful Guide to Shared Ownership and Help to Buy.
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Help for first time buyers
Share to Buy is a national property portal aimed at helping first time buyers get on the property ladder. Our easy to use property search tools enables you to find homes for sale with Shared Ownership, Help to Buy and other schemes designed to make buying a property a reality. You can search for properties by location, budget, size etc, and register your interest directly with housing providers.
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