Key workers, such as nurses, police and military
personnel, will get priority under a new scheme offering homes for first-time
buyers at a 30% discount. Robert Jenrick, the housing secretary, said the new
“First Homes” scheme, first announced during the election campaign, would save
eligible buyers an average of approximately £100,000 on a first property. The
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is launching a
consultation on how the scheme will work, without saying how many will be on
offer. It said the 30% discount would apply to “a proportion of new homes” and
would be funded out of contributions from developers. Read more on the Guardian
website.
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