Help to Buy ISA could slow housing market in short term

The Help to Buy ISA has the potential to boost house prices over a two to six year horizon. But we expect it will dampen activity in the short term, as prospective buyers hold back to provide their deposits a helpful boost from the UK taxpayer.

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