# UK first-time buyer scheme lifts housebuilders, but success hinges on design

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- Reuters, 2026-09-28 19:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/uk-first-time-buyer-scheme-lifts-housebuilders-success-hinges-design-2026-09-28/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abab95c71ae1c00019267f0

> Britain’s new support scheme for first-time buyers could deliver the biggest boost to housebuilders in years, helping revive sales that have remained sluggish since the previous “Help to Buy” programme ended in 2023.