Broadly speaking all the HomeBuy schemes are aimed at first-time buyers, whose income is less than £60,000 and who cannot afford to purchase on the open market unassisted. Priority groups are social tenants and MOD personnel, and then any other local authority priorities. In certain circumstances you may already own a home, though you will be expected to sell that home when buying a home funded through HomeBuy. Social HomeBuy, however, is only available to existing local authority and housing association tenants. You should check with the HomeBuy team if you are unsure about your eligibility for any of the HomeBuy options.