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  • Charles Church unveils Premier brand

    September 2, 2014

    The luxury house builder has revealed the new moniker for its collections of prestigious properties.

  • Double celebration as Biagio and Katrina move to The Meads

    September 2, 2014

    Biagio and Katrina Arancio are moving into their second Barratt home and then marrying just six weeks later.

  • Don't delay visiting Taylor Wimpey's home of the week

    September 2, 2014

    Are you looking to buy a home in Somerset but don't know where to start? The Garsdale at Wembdon Grange in Bridgwater features three bedrooms.

  • Eager buyers 'Q' up for new homes as showhomes open in Bilston

    September 2, 2014
  • Redrow delivers new homes to the west Midlands

    September 2, 2014

    Redrow Homes' Heritage Gardens development is ideal for people looking for properties in the west Midlands.

  • We've earned our retirement, say over 50s in Bristol

    September 2, 2014

    More than 73 per cent of over 50s living in Bristol believe they have earned the right to enjoy their retirement, according to a new survey.

  • Bancroft home is creating a stir at Cunningham Grange

    September 2, 2014
  • Regeneration in action in Willenhall

    July 25, 2014

    A leading house builder is demonstrating its commitment to the region by supporting the regeneration of land in Willenhall.

  • Strong start for new homes in Bromsgrove

    July 16, 2014

    Hundreds of visitors, six firm sales in the first two hours and 11 'early bird' reservations in the first few days...confirmation surely that the housing market is on the up?

  • Buying is cheaper then renting at Bett Homes' Orchard Park

    February 28, 2014

    First time buyers in Motherwell, Lanarkshire, are being given a helping hand onto the property ladder.

  • McCarthy & Stone's summer sale in Dumfries - save £30K on final apartment

    January 24, 2014

    Things are hotting up at McCarthy & Stone, with a £30,000 discount available at The Granary Mews on Glebe Street in Dumfries.

  • Homes at Crest Nicholson's Harbourside development available

    January 14, 2014

    The latest phase at the Bristol site is called Invicta.

  • Persimmon helps Wigton family's dream home come true

    November 8, 2013

    A mother of three and her family are loving life in their new dream home - after Persimmon Homes came to their rescue and sold their old home in double-quick time.

  • McCarthy & Stone release new artist impressions of its Alton development

    October 28, 2013

    The development offers the independence of retaining home ownership while living in an apartment designed for later life.

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What is the Help to Buy equity loan?

It's a loan that's linked to the rise and fall in the value of your home. If you take a 20% equity loan for example, the amount you owe will always represent 20% of the property's value.

You won't be charged loan fees on the equity loan for the first five years of owning your home.

After five years you will be required to pay an interest fee of 1.75% of the amount of your Help to Buy shared equity loan at the time you purchased your property, rising each year after that by the increase (if any) in the Retail Prices Index (RPI) plus 1%.

The loan itself is repayable after 25 years or on the sale of the property if earlier.

Government information

Help to Buy in England and London

https://www.helptobuy.gov.uk/equity-loan/equity-loans/

Help to Buy in Scotland

https://www.mygov.scot/help-to-buy/

Help to Buy in Wales

http://helptobuywales.co.uk/