Personal Finance

Planning to buy a house? Here’s all you need to know about the state supports on offer

There is lots of help available, but it’s important to know the rules around each scheme

The various state supports can be the difference between someone getting onto the property ladder or not

The various state financial supports for house buyers could be the difference between someone getting onto the property ladder or not, because schemes such as Help To Buy and First Home provide a substantial chunk towards the price of a new property.

However poor awareness of and a lack of understanding of the various schemes could mean that those eligible don’t get the state assistance that they quality for, or even worse, miss out the ...