7,313 Help to Buy mortgages completed in six months
There were 7,313 mortgages completed with the aid of the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee in its first six months, according to data from the Treasury.
Help to Buy home values £100,000 below average
The average property bought with the government's Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme is valued at more than £100,000 less than the average UK property price.
ITV News Business Editor Joel Hills reports:
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