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House Prices and First Time Buyers.
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With house prices being allowed to creep so high, is the government deliberately trying to make it almost impossible for first time buyers to get on the property ladder?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.It is in the treasury's interests to keep house prices high. EG Stamp duty, inheritance tax, council tax.
It also, indirectly puts money into the economy, as people 'release equity' from their properties. I think this effect has probably been the biggest single factor in alleviating the recession in the UK over recent years.
It also, indirectly puts money into the economy, as people 'release equity' from their properties. I think this effect has probably been the biggest single factor in alleviating the recession in the UK over recent years.
Apparently the government have a few schemes to help folk get on the property ladder - might be worth a look here:- http://www.direct.gov.uk/HomeAndCommunity/Buyi ngAndSellingYourHome/BuyingYourHome/BuyingArti cles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4018090&chk=zePzzJ