The average price of a property purchased through the Help to Buy scheme is about 25% lower than a non Help to Buy purchase. Those not using the scheme have reportedly been paying an average of £254,000 compared to first time buyers [...]
It is thought by some in the industry that the Help to Buy scheme is likely to become a permanent fixture of the housing market. Originally only meant to be a kick-starter to stimulate the housing economy and to get people buying, [...]
Barratt Developers have reported a good year, as they apparently have doubled their annual profits as a result of the Help to Buy scheme. The scheme has generated a huge boost in the building market according to some reports, and Barratt says [...]
Of the 48,000 homes that were recently announced to have been sold via the Help to Buy scheme since its instigation, a critically high portion went to those in London and the South East. It has long been feared and debated whether [...]
Research has found that planning approvals for residential units have jumped up by 41% over the last two years. Data released by the government shows how effective Help to Buy has been in stimulating the building sector. More than 48,000 home buyers [...]
Efforts are being put in motion to fill empty houses in Shropshire, as we see the beginning of a three year strategy . Officials in Shropshire are seeking to gather the views and opinions of local residents, stakeholders and business owners so [...]
Research by Shelter has revealed figures which show the extent of the housing problem. Apparently, an estimated 880,000 working parents throughout England say they have had to skip meals within the last year in order to be able to pay the mortgage [...]
Builders in Scotland are becoming hemmed in by the economy as Help to Buy has run out of funds north of the Scottish border. The problem they face is that while the scheme was functioning, there was a boost in business as [...]
Labour politicians attacked the coalition government this week with claims that their flagship Help to Buy scheme was a "flop". Backing up their claims with data, Labour politicians claimed that the Equity Loan scheme has failed to help people in and around [...]
Ian Wilson, head of Halifax Intermediaries, has been reportedly speaking about Help to Buy. Generally, the property market is operating below peak activity, according to Wilson, and homes should be being sold at a faster rate. He also said that Help to [...]