Homebuilders have been charging an up to 5% premium on help-to-buy properties, according to analysis by Stockdale Securities.
Indications are that help-to-buy was marketed as an alternative to other incentives on offer to other buyers, Stockdale analyst Alastair Stewart said.
Other incentives included price discounts, a higher specification, and part-exchange. Help-to-buy was marketed as an incentive although the homebuilder bore no risk, Stewart said.
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