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Share to Buy is the country’s leading property portal dedicated to affordable home-buying and rental schemes, including the Own New Rate Reducer. If you’re interested in Own New, affordable housing products and first time buyer schemes, you’ve found your space.
Here, you can learn about the Own New Rate Reducer scheme including eligibility and costs, search for Own New properties, and take the next step in your home-buying journey.
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Own New isn’t the only affordable homeownership product on the market. Find out more about other buying and rental schemes on Share to Buy.
Own New FAQs
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take the next step, let us help you on your way by answering your Own New Rate Reducer questions.
Own New is an innovative home-buying scheme designed to make purchasing a new-build property more affordable and accessible for a wide range of buyers. Own New’s Rate Reducer is a unique feature that reduces the interest rate on your mortgage payments during the initial term, allowing for lower monthly payments and helping you pay off more of your capital.
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