Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

No, but they should work to ensure the economy is robust enough for first time buyers who have ample wages to get a mortgage

Yes, but it should be means tested and only if there is commitment to subsidising building more homes.

The government should focus on providing sufficient housing for all so that ownership is not prohibitive to first time buyers

All mortgage interest rates for loans on houses needs to be kept low. Homes are essential, not a luxury. Landlords should be held accountable for the upkeep of properties and their tenants.

I've privately rented for 20 years and pay more than I would buy buying but I can't get a mortgage because the government says I can't afford too! Where's the sense in that? I'd have more money if I had a mortgage and that's what they don't want!

Yes but as part of a co funded package - part government part 1st time buyer and there should be an income threshold - either single or combined

You shouldnt be taxed on the first £100,000 you earn in your life. This will combat these sorts of problems

Yes, but only because house prices have increased so much and it is hard to get on the property ladder.

Housing market needs reforming for all, not just first time buyers. Government needs to address the systemic issues around buying a home

they should force the banks and building societies to refresh their lending criteria. People are able to rent at a high cost but not take out a mortgage that would reduce their outgoings. This should not be allowed to continue.

No, they should address systemic causes of overinflated property values due to being considered a commodity over a right to a permanent residence

No, the government should seek to lower the cost of homes in general / reform the housing market, rather than perpetuate the status quo.

Yes, but depends on age, current living situation, marital status, annual income, and what house they're looking at. with houses under a certain price.

Yes, but should be paid back over time and/or any outstanding sum be repaid to the governament on selling the property.

Yes, but focus more on building affordable housing

House builder profits should be capped to lower house prices. Government subsidy only adds to that profit.

It should be on an individual basis and be means tested

No, the housebuilders should be required to provide houses cheaply to first-time buyers, rather than pocketing government money

Yes, provided they are earning little enough to need it

Not subsidies, but there should be policies in place to enable 1st time buyers at this present time.

No, but councils should build high quality social homes

Yes, but they need to make the processes clearer than the past and allow paying back or exiting to be much easier and clearer

They should make Stamp Duty more fair, or abolish it altogether.

It should give incentives to everyone not just first time buyers

While the housing market remains impossibly high, it should be provided to allow people to be able to get onto the property ladder

Yes, but not at the detriment of persons who have bought without such subsidy i.e. can be used be everyone for onward purchases one time.

Yes but this should be means-tested and limited to those in most need.

They should reduce housing costs by outlawing rent for profit

If the economy wasn't in wack, no, but as it is, yes.

No, they need to solve the issues as to why new homes are unaffordable to first time buyers.

No but ability/proof of paying rent should count as affordability

Yes but prioritise low income. No subsidies for high income buyers

yes but it must be recouped at sale, transfer or after a set period

No, but the cost of homes in relations to salaries needs to be looked at

Yes, until housing becomes generally affordable again.

i am 35 years old, working full time as well as my partner, we have both worked hard since being 16 years old and never claimed any benefit. We now have two small children and trying our very best to save to try and get onto the property market. Struggling as the more we save, the higher interest rates go and house prices. To be able to get a house we could all squeeze into we would be looking at completely maxing ourselves out, barely affording to live. Something needs to change! Honest families are being pushed into a corner with no way out and no way of bettering themselves or the future of our children. All whilst unemployed families and living quite comfortably, not going to work at all. Please help those who actually need the help. Not those who are too lazy to even try and better themselves.

Should build more homes so mortgages are achievable

Support the banks to offer lower cost mortgages with low interest rates for first time buyers, low income families/people

Depends on income a first home could be a million pound house or a studio flat

Yes and schemes such as Help to Buy needs to be more upfront about all costs including when the property is sold.

No, but the government must act in some other way to decrease house prices.

No