Forces Help to Buy
What is the contact number for Forces Help to Buy?
For Serving Forces personnel who plan to use Forces Help to Buy, the wait for your PIN (Personal Information Note) document to arrive can be a tense time. Thankfully the process of obtaining this has been updated, so rather than waiting for it to come in the post you can get this document on the [...]
Updates to Forces help to buy Criteria and Mortgage changes
With effect from March 2026, there were some subtle updates to eligibility rules for the Forces Help to buy, this is because they have been reviewing the scheme to be more aligned with the Defence Accommodation Strategy It is important if you are already part way through an application or thinking of using the scheme, [...]
Forces Help to Buy scheme – following pilot extension now permanent.
Since the launch of the Forces Help to Buy scheme in 2013 and the schemes popularity, they have extended the pilot many times. However, it's now permanent!) Borrow up to 50% of salary interest free The scheme enables servicemen and servicewomen to borrow up to 50% of their salary, up to a maximum of £25,000 [...]
Forces Help To Buy Scheme is now permanently enshrined in policy!
The Scheme to help military personnel to buy their own homes has been operating since 2014 and has now been permanently enshrined in policy. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced on 3rd December 2018 that the Forces Help to Buy scheme will remain open to new applications from serving military personal and veterans until 31st December […]
Update to the Forces Help to Buy policy from April 2018
In early April, the policy document (JSP 464, Pt, Chapter 12) for Forces Help to Buy was updated to include ‘ironing out’ the issue surrounding eligibility for those commissioning: Section III, para 1211.d(8) “Where an individual Commissions from the Ranks, they will retain their eligibility for FHTB if they had been eligible prior to their […]
How can Forces Family Finance help you?
Forces Family Finance are a team of qualified Mortgage and Protection advisers who are all spouses of either current or ex-serving military personnel. Our offering is based on many years’ experience within financial services and military life. This means we can offer you sound advice with a greater understanding of your lifestyle and the issues […]
Preparing to buy a home? Here’s what you need to know about mortgage advice
Buying a house, whether it’s your first one or not, is likely to be the biggest financial purchase you’ll ever make (and probably the scariest one too!) Therefore, getting mortgage advice is so important, to ensure that everything goes smoothly and nothing is missed. Here at Forces Family Finance, we love to help our clients […]
How Forces Family Finance Helped a Military Couple to Buy Their First Home
Initially, Lisa and her husband thought that they could only get a mortgage for between £80,000 and £90,000, which meant that they would have to really sit and think about where they could afford to live. Lisa feels that there is no proper financial advice readily available to [Army] soldiers when they begin their career, […]
Forces Help to Buy – What Happens Next – I’m Lost and Confused!
So, your application is in, everything went manic and now it’s been quiet for what seems like an eternity. Here are some useful points for you to consider and hopefully put your mind at ease. Forces Help to Buy requires a 2-week drawn down after approval with no flexibility. You need to be aware of […]
Forces Help to Buy – 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid
5 common mistakes to avoid with Forces Help to Buy, which will save you time and stress! When applying on the JPA system, if you’re getting a mortgage as well, make sure you tick the box that says you require a PIN (personal information note) this will be used to support your application and saves […]
More Things You Need to Know About Forces Help to Buy Before You Apply
Since the scheme started in April 2014, hundreds of forces families have benefited from this scheme and with the last confirmed year of this pilot fast approaching, Forces Family Finance want to share with you some more top tips that we have learnt along the way whilst helping our clients. We are always asked, what […]
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