By the end of this month – June 2026 – the first round of the relaunched First Homes Fund, a
shared equity scheme from the Scottish government is set to launch.
That’s a big boost for first-time buyers in Scotland who, if eligible, can receive up to £10,000
towards a deposit to buy a new home.
While there’s no similar government shared equity scheme in England, we look at what the
First Homes Fund Scotland scheme entails. We share who’s eligible, and some of the new
build homes which would meet the criteria.
