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Launch the Your First Home equity loan scheme

“The government has today (Saturday 26 September 2026) announced a new equity loan scheme - Your First Home - in England will be confirmed at next month’s Budget, to support more people into homeownership.”

PromisedMHCLG press release, 26 Sep 2026
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Where it stands

The government says the scheme will be confirmed at the Budget on 28 October 2026, with its costs, income and price caps and timetable.

What has happened

  1. Sep 2026The government announces the Your First Home equity loan scheme for England, to be confirmed at the Budget, Promised
  2. Oct 2026Due to be confirmed at the Budget, Deadline

About the cost

No figure yet. The government says costs and timelines will be announced by the Chancellor at the Budget.

More detail

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