Builders and Buyers Benefiting From Help to Buy

Almost 53,000 households have bought a home in England through Help to Buy. New figures show how the scheme is getting more homes built in England, with over 37,600 households buying new build homes through the equity loan and NewBuy options, and a further 15,000 though the mortgage guarantee. Almost 80% of sales have gone to first time buyers, with nearly 70% being for new build homes. House building has climbed to the highest level since 2007, the construction sector has grown for 16 consecutive months, and companies are now taking on new workers at the fastest rate since 1997. Read more on the CLG website.