Before you get too excited, it's (like free prescriptions) Scotland-only. It's provided by a firm of Scottish solicitors (who won't be charging advice fees) and the Bank of Ireland. There are no arrangement fees, but a parent or other close relative needs to stand as guarantor. And it's not just recommended for first-time buyers, but anybody who needs to experience negative equity in a hurry. More here.

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