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First time buyer

Hello,

I’m after some advice. I’m due to come into some money early next year and want to put it towards buying my first home.
Should I put it into a LISA or HTB ISA? I know I have to have the LISA open for 12 month before I can gain the govement £1000 bouns. Which I don’t think will be a problem as I want to open the account now start saving then put some of the money into it once I have it.

I will also be doing the same for my partner as she has never purchased a house befor either (I am aware of the risk that she could run away with my money).

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  • Alexland
    Alexland Posts: 10,183 Forumite
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    The Skipton cash LISA would enable you both to build up bigger account balances for larger 25% bonuses than the HTB ISAs so provided you are OK with the 12 month restriction the additional bonus should outweigh the reduced interest rate.
  • george4064
    george4064 Posts: 2,932 Forumite
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    Open up a Skipton LISA as soon as possible and deposit £1, that will at least start the 12month minimum countdown.
    "If you aren’t willing to own a stock for ten years, don’t even think about owning it for ten minutes” Warren Buffett

    Save £12k in 2025 - #024 £1,450 / £15,000 (9%)
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