UK to extend scheme to assist first-time property buyers until 2023
Measures reflect the government's determination to increase home ownership for younger voters
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THE UK government gave its clearest signal yet that first-time buyers are its housing priority while landlords remain in the cross-hairs.
Contrary to fevered speculation that the generous Help to Buy policy might meet its demise - originally sparked by a review into the programme - the government will actually extend its interest-free loans to 2023, with some tweaks that focus the policy more specifically on debut home buyers.
