Would cutting HTB hit first-time buyers?

An end to Help-to-Buy would cause only a minor disruption to first-time buyer housing demand. After all, while the scheme has allowed some FTBs to purchase a home with a smaller deposit, the number of buyers affected is still modest relative to the wider housing market.

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