Over 150,000 completions under Help-to-Buy
March 11, 2016
Over 150,000 people have achieved their aspiration of home ownership thanks to the government’s flagship housing scheme Help to Buy, according to a recent announcement from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Since the launch of the Help to Buy equity loan and mortgage guarantee schemes:
Over 150,000 completions under the scheme have taken place, with 80% having been made by first-time buyers.
The average house price was £188,380 significantly below the national average.
95% of Help to Buy completions took place outside of London.
Over half of Help to Buy completions have been for new-build homes.
Read the report in full on their webiste Gov.UK click here
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