Hung parliament: Can parties unite over housing?

Here are the key policy points from each party: Labour 1. £250,000 Stamp Duty threshold for first-time buyers to expire in March 2012 2. New 5% rate of Stamp Duty to be introduced on properties worth £1m+ in April 2011 3. Maintain HomeBuy Direct scheme for low earners 4. Maintain Home Information Packs 5. Maintain the standard interest rate on the Support for Mortgage Interest Scheme at 6.08 per cent until December 2010; 6. Northern Rock: Manifesto pledge to consider remutualisation as an option, ‘while ensuring the sale g...