For those looking to buy a home, affordably
- Published on: 13 November 2025
- Last updated on: 13 November 2025
- Increased supply with over 300,000 new homes by 2030, providing more choice
- Increased zoned land in every local authority to meet housing need.
- A Starter Homes Programme delivering an average of 15,000 affordable home supports per year for families, couples and single people, including:
- The First Home scheme; the Help to Buy Scheme; the Starter Home Purchase Scheme (formally the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme); and the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.
- Expand the role and remit of the Land Development Agency to support increased delivery of Starter Homes.
- The First Home scheme, which supports you to buy a new home or to build your first home extended
- The First Home Scheme to be expanded to support first-time buyers seeking to purchase and renovate derelict or long-term vacant properties
- The Help to Buy scheme, which helps you with the deposit you need to purchase or self-build a new house or apartment, extended.
- Affordable purchase schemes brought forward in all local authority areas which do not have projects in place.
- Local authorities to ensure starter homes for purchase in all counties.
- 20,000 homes brought back into use, supported via the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.