Help to Buy (HTB)
Help to Buy Scheme (Scéim Cabhrú le Ceannach)
Paid by Revenue Commissioners · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Help to Buy (HTB): refund of Income Tax and DIRT from the last 4 years, up to €30,000 or 10% of the price, for first-time buyers of newly-built homes under €500,000
https://www.revenue.ie/en/property/help-to-buy-incentive/index.aspx
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.revenue.ie
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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