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UK housebuilder stocks surge with new scheme
New UK housing scheme boosts housebuilder stocks by 70% potential
In brief
New UK housing scheme boosts housebuilder stocks by 70% potential Your First Home scheme could raise housebuilder profits by 70% through lower deposits and government support Originally reported by MoneyWeek.
New housing scheme announced
UK government launches Your First Home scheme to help first-time buyers with 2.5% deposits and 20% government equity loans
Stocks jump 16% and 13%
Persimmon and Barratt Redrow shares rise 16% and 13% after scheme announcement
70% profit boost potential
Analysts predict housebuilder profits could rise 70% by 2028 through higher sales volumes and margins
First-time buyer focus
Scheme targets first-time buyers with regional price caps to limit property values
Previous scheme impact
Help To Buy scheme supported 387,000 new-build purchases with most by first-time buyers
Stock market reaction
FTSE 350 Household Goods & Home Construction index gains 11% after scheme announcement
What it means
Your First Home scheme could raise housebuilder profits by 70% through lower deposits and government support
