Scottish Government support for first-time buyers with the new First Homes Fund scheme The Scottish Government’s First Homes Fund shared equity scheme opened for applications on Wednesday 24 June 2026. The first phase of the scheme provides up to £10,000 to help first-time buyers purchase a new-build or existing property costing up to £300,000. In return, the Government takes a percentage stake in the home. Funding of £500 million has been committed for the scheme over the course of this parliament, which is expected to help around 50,000 households into homeownership. Link is the Administering Agent and the scheme is open across the whole of Scotland. More information – including FAQs and guidance documents – and the online application form are available on our website:
Helping You With – Pensions- On A Referral Basis When you are reviewing your mortgage, it is the perfect time to check everything else too. Most people only sit down to look at their finances when something big is happening - usually a house purchase, a remortgage, or a change in circumstances. I see it all the time: clients are completely on top of their mortgage, but everything else sits in the background for “another day.” If you are speaking to me about your mortgage, it is the ideal moment to check the rest of your financial picture too, especially your pensions. Have you lost track of your old workplace pensions? Many people have several old workplace pensions from previous jobs. They are easy to forget about, and even easier to put off dealing with. But they can make a real difference to your long-term plans. Ask yourself: Do you know where all your old workplace pensions are? Do you know how much is in them? Do you know how they are invested? Hav...