Summary: FasterCapital has added Country Wide Provident to its EquityPilot program to support the startup’s plan to adapt an innovative housing model for Ireland, targeting workers who are…
Dublin, Ireland & Dubai, UAE
FasterCapital has added Country Wide Provident to its EquityPilot program to support the startup’s plan to adapt an innovative housing model for Ireland, targeting workers who are priced out of homeownership. FasterCapital will collaborate with the team to refine execution milestones and connect the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders.
FasterCapital and EquityPilot will focus in the first 30–60 days on validating the business model, refining customer pathways, and preparing investor- and regulatory-facing materials to support pilot transactions.
Why It Matters?
Ireland faces an affordability gap that leaves many full-time workers unable to move from renting to ownership. Country Wide Provident targets the segment of renters who are “locked out” of the housing market due to deposit shortfalls, lending criteria, or employment-related barriers such as probationary contracts. The company aims to provide an alternative pathway to ownership that could expand options for households unable to secure traditional mortgages.
What the Startup Delivers?
Country Wide Provident plans to adapt a proven housing model to Ireland, creating a vehicle that shares ownership and rental responsibilities between the provider and qualifying households. Revenue is expected to come from interest on client loans, a rental component, and associated insurance commissions. The model aims to blend financial sustainability with social impact by helping more people move toward homeownership.
Why Now?
Timing
With high rental levels and many employed households unable to meet mortgage requirements, Country Wide Provident believes there is a clear policy and market gap for shared-ownership alternatives. The approach seeks to respond to immediate affordability pressures while working within existing regulatory frameworks.
What FasterCapital Will Provide?
FasterCapital Support Scope
First 30–60 Days
Execution Plan
Initial work will prioritize business model validation, documentation for pilot trials, and outreach to potential pilot regions and service partners. The team will also refine underwriting criteria and client pathways to ensure clarity for regulators and investors.
Leadership Comment
“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re excited to support Country Wide Provident through EquityPilot. Our team will focus on execution milestones and connecting the startup with the right ecosystem stakeholders.’”
Founder Background
Country Wide Provident was founded by Thomas Elvin, who brings over thirty years of experience in mortgages and remortgages. The core team combines senior management experience from national and UK companies and aims to translate sector knowledge into an adapted offering for Ireland.
90-Day Outlook
Near-Term Roadmap
Over the next three months, Country Wide Provident and FasterCapital will complete a pilot-ready package, identify target localities for first trials, and begin initial stakeholder engagement with lenders, insurers, and community groups.
About Country Wide Provident:
Country Wide Provident is developing a shared-ownership housing association model for Ireland aimed at helping employed renters who cannot access traditional homeownership routes. The organization intends to adapt established practices to local market and regulatory conditions.
About FasterCapital
FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into execution through structured milestones, hands-on support, and guidance that improves fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, validate priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders.
