The Scottish government has further invested into the Help to Buy Scheme, as it has already helped 1,100 people become first time buyers since the scheme began last September. Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that "This additional £40m funding will allow [...]
Once again, the has splashed its controversial way across the news, with the latest wave of people speaking out both for and against it. Chief among these is Ed Balls, once again letting his concerns for the scheme known. "You can't, as [...]
George Osborne is under pressure from Chancellors past, as well as current economic experts to reign in his Help to Buy scheme, because of worries that it is endangering the housing market substantially. Lord Lamont, Lord Lawson and Alistair Darling have all [...]
The Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has announced that over half a billion pounds will go into investment for house building schemes. The £525 million Builders Finance Fund is a large part of the government's long term economic plan. It should support a [...]
Two major mortgage lenders have become the first to increase their rates on the Help to Buy schemes that they offer. Santander has raised the rates they will offer on their two year fixed rate 95% loan to value mortgage, raising it [...]
Persimmon, the home builders have reported a boost in house sales in the first quarter of this year compared to 2013, and it is down to the Help to Buy scheme. The year has seen a boost in 25% of sales per [...]
The property ladder is becoming increasingly difficult to get onto for first time buyers, according to new figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders. The first time buyer's typical loan size in February was £119,000. People on the national average salary [...]
The Post Office has revealed the details of its mortgage offers in regards to the Help to Buy scheme, which it previously announced it will be joining. There are two mortgages available through the Post Office under the scheme, both of which [...]
George Osborne stated that he has not seen the evidence that his controversial Help to Buy scheme is causing a rise in housing prices. He made this announcement to MPs on the Treasury Select Committee, despite Nationwide and Halifax's market research indicating [...]
Following both the successes and the criticisms of the Help to Buy Schemes, the government has turned to helping those who are part of the armed forces to get onto the property ladder and become home owners with a new scheme, Forces [...]