The pros and cons of Help to Buy: is it worth it?

New figures reveal that people who took advantage of the scheme are paying more for their homes

People using the government’s Help to Buy scheme are paying almost 10% more for their homes, according to new figures.

The data, compiled by reallymoving.com, shows that those who took advantage of the scheme to help first-time buyers get on the housing ladder paid an average of £278,000 over the past year, compared with £257,000 for buyers who did not.

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