Philip Hammond ditches help-to-buy scheme

Chancellor ends George Osborne's flagship policy, saying it has 'successfully' achieved its 'specific purpose'

Phillip Hammond
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Chancellor Phillip Hammond has scrapped the help-to-buy mortgage guarantee scheme introduced by his predecessor, George Osborne, three years ago.

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