First-Time Buyers

Helping You Buy Your New Home

We are pleased to advise that many of our homes are eligible for a range of Irish Government home-buying initiatives, designed to support individuals and families in purchasing their own home. These schemes can make owning a high-quality Arcona home more accessible, helping to bridge financial gaps and reduce the upfront costs of buying.

Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme

Under the Affordable Housing Scheme, local County Councils offer homes at a reduced purchase price to eligible applicants, helping to bridge the gap between a buyer’s mortgage, deposit, and the full market value of a new home.

Key features of the scheme:

Homes are available at a reduced price for eligible buyers
The Council takes an equity share in the property in return for the discount provided
Buyers enter into an Affordable Dwelling Purchase Agreement with Wexford County Council
Open to First-Time Buyers and Fresh Start applicants
Designed for households who cannot afford full market value using their mortgage, deposit, and savings
The property must be used as the purchaser’s principal private residence

For full details visit www.affordablehomes.ie

Help to Buy Scheme

The Help to Buy Scheme is designed to help first-time buyers with the deposit needed to purchase a new-build home.

Claim up to 10% of the property value, capped at €30,000
Funded as a rebate of income tax paid over the previous four years
Can be used in conjunction with the First Home Scheme

For full details, visit: www.revenue.ie/help-to-buy-incentive/

A Simpler Path to Homeownership

Together, these initiatives can significantly reduce the financial barriers to buying your first home—making it easier to step onto the property ladder and secure a modern, energy-efficient home in a well-connected and desirable location.