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Help if you own or want to own a home

Buying a home

Information on government home-buying schemes such as shared ownership and equity loans, as well as our first-time buyer loans

Building a home

Information and advice if you’re interested in building your own home, including setting up a self-build group

Help for homeowners

Advice on improving your own home, keeping up with mortgage payments and bringing empty homes back into use