Written Question
Thursday 30th November 2023
Asked by:
Andrew Percy (Conservative - Brigg and Goole)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help home buyers purchase properties in areas of above average house price growth.
Answered by Lee Rowley
This Government is committed to making homeownership a reality for as many households as possible.
We operate a range of schemes to support first-time buyers in purchasing properties, including First Homes, Shared Ownership, Right to Buy and the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme. Over 860,000 households have been helped to purchase a home since spring 2010 through Government-backed schemes. The Government also helps first-time buyers to save for a deposit through the Lifetime ISA.
We have also increased the level at which first-time buyers start paying Stamp Duty from £300,000 to £425,000. First-time buyers will be able to access the relief on property purchases up to £625,000, compared to £500,000 previously. This will apply until end March 2025.
Written Question
Thursday 30th November 2023
Asked by:
Andrew Percy (Conservative - Brigg and Goole)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help first-time home buyers with their deposits.
Answered by Lee Rowley
This Government is committed to making homeownership a reality for as many households as possible.
We operate a range of schemes to support first-time buyers in purchasing properties, including First Homes, Shared Ownership, Right to Buy and the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme. Over 860,000 households have been helped to purchase a home since spring 2010 through Government-backed schemes. The Government also helps first-time buyers to save for a deposit through the Lifetime ISA.
We have also increased the level at which first-time buyers start paying Stamp Duty from £300,000 to £425,000. First-time buyers will be able to access the relief on property purchases up to £625,000, compared to £500,000 previously. This will apply until end March 2025.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 May 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day
"Absolutely—I could not agree more. Too many people throughout this coronavirus period have casually linked the necessary measures to Nazi Germany. My constituents are largely very sensible people—they have sent me here four times, which proves how sensible they are; and they have done so, I might add, in ever …..."Andrew Percy - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day
"I was not aware of that particular incident, but I am sorry to say that this is happening time and again. Anyone who visits social media or other online platforms, including sales sites such as Amazon, will be able to find books that minimise and question the holocaust. The APPG …..."Andrew Percy - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day
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