Help to Buy
nounhelp to buypronounced HELP tuh BY
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Help to Buy mean?
A federal shared equity scheme where the government contributes up to 40% of the purchase price for new homes or 30% for existing homes, in exchange for an equivalent ownership share in the property.
How the noun Help to Buy is used
Under Help to Buy, the government chipped in 30% of the purchase price for the existing townhouse, so we only needed a mortgage on the remaining 70%.
Synonyms
Help to Buy scheme
Related words
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MLA citation: "Help to Buy." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/help-to-buy. Accessed 30 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Help to Buy." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/help-to-buy.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Help to Buy. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/help-to-buy