Invest in property but retain 1st time buyer status

Hi

I am a first time buyer and I have the option to buy a 1/3 share in a house. I do not want to lose my FTB status so is there anyway I could buy this share? I do not want to go on the deeds but I understand if I died the other owners would still have to pay the mortgage so can I go on the mortgage in order to take out life assurance/mort protection?

Are you sure you are a first time buyer - based on your earlier posts?

Anyway, the answer is that you cannot have your cake and eat it or ( as seems to make more sense) eat your cake and still have it.

mf