Wednesday, 12 May 2010

Conservative Party Policies on Housing

A quick reminder of what was in the Conservative manifesto prior to the General Election.
*Scrap house-building targets but incentivise building by matching local authorities’ council tax take for each new house for six years
*Create Local Housing Trusts to develop homes for local people where there is strong community backing (no more than 10% opposition in a local referendum)
*Give social tenants with five years of good behaviour a 10% equity stake in their properties
*Scrap Stamp Duty for first-time buyers on homes up to £250,000
*Abolish Home Information Packs.

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