First time buyers under new scheme

Summary

The requester asked for the date of the first property purchase under the Shared Equity Purchase Assistance (First Home Fixed) Scheme. The Department of Infrastructure confirmed that the first assisted purchase occurred on 17th April 2015.

Key Facts

• The request concerned the Shared Equity Purchase Assistance (First Home Fixed) Scheme.
• The first property purchase to receive assistance under this scheme took place on 17th April 2015.
• The request was received by the Department of Infrastructure on 6 August 2020.
• The response was issued on 17 August 2020.
• All requested information was provided without redaction.

Data Disclosed

• 17th April 2015
• 6 August 2020
• 17 August 2020
• 1410457

Original Request

I wish to enquire on which date did a prospective buyer purchase their first time buyer's property under the new 5 year scheme? Thank you. Clarified: the Shared Equity Purchase Assistance (First Home Fixed) Scheme

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/JH/MF Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1410457 17 August 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 6 August 2020 and which states (sic):

"I wish to enquire on which date did a prospective buyer purchase their first time buyer's property under the new 5 year scheme? Thank you. Clarified: the Shared Equity Purchase Assistance (First Home Fixed) Scheme"

The first property purchase to receive assistance under the Shared Equity Purchase Assistance (First Home Fixed) Scheme took place on 17th April 2015.

Please quote the reference number 1410457 in any future communications.

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