Help-to-buy scheme delivered ‘very high value for money,’ review finds

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Exclusive: George Osborne’s programme to reduce costs for first-time buyers delivered £25bn in social value in UK last year George Osborne’s scheme to reduce costs for first-time buyers represented “very high value for money”, according to a governme…

Key facts

  • Exclusive: George Osborne’s programme to reduce costs for first-time buyers delivered £25bn in social value in UK last year George Osborne’s scheme to reduce costs for first-time buyers represented “very high value for money”, according to a governme…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:29 UTC.

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