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Starter homes at risk

Series: Housing Today ; (252) 20 September 2001, 11(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Despite the launch of governmentpolicy to help key workers buy homes in property hotspots, starter homes may be at risk as the housing market collapses in these areas; lenders are concerned that now is not the time for subsidising low-income workers' house purchases in high value areas.

Despite the launch of governmentpolicy to help key workers buy homes in property hotspots, starter homes may be at risk as the housing market collapses in these areas; lenders are concerned that now is not the time for subsidising low-income workers' house purchases in high value areas.