Buyers guides : Shared equity

Shared Equity

What is Shared equity?

The LIFT shared equity schemes are funded by the Scottish Government to help people on low incomes who wish to own their own home but can't afford to pay the full price for a house. 

We offer shared equity in several parts of Scotland.

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There are three types of LIFT shared equity schemes:

1. Open Market Shared Equity

Help with buying any home available for sale on the open market that falls within a given price range.

The Open Market Shared Equity Scheme has now re-opened to current Council, Housing Association and Housing Co-operative tenants and Armed Forces Personnel only.  If you fall into one of the above priority groups please feel free to contact us for an application pack. 

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2. New Supply Shared Equity

Help to buy a new Link home that we have built specifically for shared equity sale.

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3. New Supply Shared Equity with Developers scheme

A scheme offering the chance to buy a new home from a private housing developer on a shared equity basis.

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