Burnham’s Your First Home scheme ‘could boost Bellway’s house output by 10%’
Summary
The UK government’s new Your First Home (YFH) scheme for first-time buyers could raise Bellway’s house building by 10%. The scheme offers a government loan to help buyers with small deposits and limits income and house prices to focus support on modest homes.Key Facts
- Your First Home is a new government scheme aimed at first-time buyers in England.
- It offers a loan for 20% of a new home’s price, with buyers needing only a 2.5% deposit.
- The scheme limits who can apply by setting income and house price caps.
- Bellway’s CEO says the scheme could boost their home building by 10%, possibly reaching 10,000 homes yearly.
- Bellway expects lower home sales this year due to less demand and higher building costs.
- Bellway’s revenue grew 13% to £3.16 billion for the year ending August 31, with profits before tax up 5.7%.
- The scheme may help large builders like Bellway, Persimmon, and Taylor Wimpey, but not companies focused on expensive or affordable/social housing.
- Full details of the scheme will be announced on October 28 by the Chancellor John Healey.
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