Taoiseach dampens expectations for first home scheme expansion to second-hand properties

Taoiseach dampens expectations for first home scheme expansion to second-hand properties

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has cooled expectations that the First Home Scheme will be extended to second-hand homes in the near term, citing concerns about potential price increases and emphasizing the need to prioritize new housing construction. The shared equity scheme currently allows first-time buyers to purchase newly built properties with government and bank assistance covering … Read more