The future of Help To Buy

THE GOVERNMENT-BACKED Help to Buy scheme has assisted hundreds of thousands to climb onto the property ladder, but reports suggest this valuable support could be whipped away. Former Chancellor George Osborne’s flagship scheme was launched in 2013 and so far has injected a massive £8.9 billion of Government support into the housing market, with a further £10 billion pledged as the scheme has been extended until 2021. »