How Budget 2026 changes will help first-time buyers get on the property ladder

Manchester Evening News - Oct 29, 2026

Chancellor John Healey announced the new First-Time Buyer ISA and Your First Home Scheme during his Autumn Budget statement – here's what it could mean for first-time buyers looking to get onto the property ladder

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