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- Housing
- Buying, selling, owning a home
Buying, selling, owning a home
This section provides the policy background, guidance and analysis and evaluation for:
- Home Information Packs,
- home ownership schemes (including HomeBuy and the Right to Buy),
- residential leasehold and
- the park homes sector.
It also includes information about measures announced by the Government to support homeowners facing financial difficulties and protect against repossessions.
Latest news and releases
On 2 September 2008, a major cross–government package of new measures to meet current challenges in the housing market was announced by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.
The £1 billion housing package will help first time buyers struggling to get onto the housing ladder, support vulnerable homeowners at risk of repossession, and support the house-building industry.
See News Release: Ensuring a fair housing market for all - 2 September 2008 for more information.
On 3 December 2008, the Prime Minister announced additional support for struggling homeowners through a Homeowners Mortgage Support Scheme.
See News Release: New scheme to help people at risk of repossession - 3 December 2008 for more information.
