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Govt sets out more details of First Homes Scheme
By Leah Milner 25
th May 2021 4:16 pm
The government has set out further details of the eligibility criteria and planning guidance for its First Homes Scheme, which will offer buyers a discount of between 30% and 50% on new properties from the end of June.
However, concerns have been raised that the scheme could have a negative impact on the supply of social rented homes.
In a written ministerial statement yesterday, housing minister Christopher Pincher said that the homes would only be offered to those buying with a mortgage of at least 50% of the property’s value, in a bid to deter investors from taking advantage of the scheme.
THE Government is continuing to push its “build back better” vision, and has sent money Herefordshire’s way to develop codes for new housing developments. Herefordshire Council is one of 14 across England to be given £50,000 to develop new design codes, which will set out design principles for new developments. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said the design codes will be expected to enhance the character of areas, like using honey-coloured stone in the Cotswolds or red brick in the Midlands. They said selected areas will test how to give communities a real say in the layout, design and appearance of buildings in their area – helping with the Conservatives’ vision to “build back better” by encouraging economic growth.