As the economy continues to stagnate, just narrowly avoiding the dreaded triple dip recession, the government is working to give the housing market a much needed boost.
This article first appeared on Your Money. The belief is that only when consumers feel better off will the economy be able to lift itself out of its protracted rut. By January 2014, there will be four schemes pedalled out using public funding to help both first time buyers and second steppers. Adrian Coles, director-general of the Building Societies Association, said: "The results from the latest Property Tracker survey give a more encouraging snapshot of the housing market. "They fit well with the financial results from a number of home builders and chime with lending, at leas...
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