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Whether you're a first-time buyer or looking to make your next move, we have a variety of ways to help get you moving to your brand-new Bovis home.

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There’s loads of help available for our existing customers! Our handy home guides provide useful information for home buyers. Or you can simply log into My Bovis Home, for further assistance.

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Your First Home

What is the Your First Home scheme?

Through the Your First Home scheme, eligible first-time buyers could purchase a new Bovis home with a deposit of just 2.5%. This will be complemented by a government equity loan of up to 20%, which will initially be interest-free to help make buying a home more affordable.

For example, if you were purchasing a new Bovis home for £300,000, you could contribute a deposit of £7,500 and access an equity loan of up to £60,000.

Further information, including costs, eligibility and timelines, is set to be confirmed by the Chancellor in the Budget on 28 October 2026.

Registration will be available shortly. Register your interest to be among the first to hear about Bovis homes that will be available through the Your First Home scheme when it officially launches.

Frequently asked questions about Your First Home

When will the Your First Home scheme be available?

A launch date is yet to be confirmed, more details are set to be released by the government in the budget at the end of October.

Who can use the Your First Home scheme?

The scheme will only be available to use for first-time buyers. There may also be other eligiblity criteria, such as a household income cap or a cap on the price of the property. Further details will be confirmed when available.

What homes will Your First Home be available on?

Your First Home is only available on new build homes, the scheme does not apply to existing housing. We'll provide more detail on which homes and developments the scheme will be available on shortly.

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Home Exchange

Found your ideal new home, but still need to sell your current property? Home Exchange, our part exchange scheme, could take the pressure off.

How does it work

Introduce a friend

Know someone who’d love a new Bovis Home? Introduce a friend and we’ll give you £2000* when they buy from us.

How does it work

Deposit Unlock

Deposit Unlock means that whether you're looking to make your first or next move, a dream Linden Home could be yours with just a 5% deposit.

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