Help-to-buy properties

First-time buyer demand for help-to-buy properties has surged by 19%

The New Homes Index has tracked new home buyer searches across England during May, its findings reveal that first-time buyer demand for help-to-buy properties has surged by 19% since the new scheme came into effect 1 April 2021. A sign that the new help-to-buy scheme, which requires new entrants to homeownership to put down a 5% deposit, is helping first time buyers to make the most of...