First time Buyers, help is at hand.
The government have selected a number of Housing Associations, as
HomeBuy Agents to provide a 'one stop shop' advice service about low cost
home ownership schemes.
HomeBuy Agents:
Operate within county boundaries.
Explain how the different low cost home ownership schemes work.
Offer advice to anybody looking for one of these schemes.
Advertise where schemes are currently available and where there are
plans to provide these in the future.
Issue application forms and carry out initial eligibility assessments.
'Sign post' eligible applicants to suitable schemes being sold by other
organisations within particular counties.
HomeBuy Agent for the East Midlands region is:
(Part of East Midlands Housing) covering the whole of the East Midlands:
Derbyshire
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire (including Rutland)
Nottinghamshire
Northamptonshire
Their web address is: http://www.emhomebuy.org.uk/
Do I need to be a first time buyer?
You do not always have to be a first time buyer. Other people may be eligible.
Please contact EM Homebuy directly to discuss your current situation in more
detail.