State-backed equity scheme offers fresh hope for first-time buyers 

Scheme aims to bridge affordability gap by providing buyers with part of the purchase price of their home in return for a minority equity stake

The BPFI believes the scheme will make a real difference for the people who can benefit from it.

As part of its ‘Housing for All’ strategy, the Government has introduced a state-backed equity scheme designed to help would-be homeowners to take the first step on the property ladder. They’re calling it the ‘First Home Scheme’