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Critical readWhat happened. The government has invested in an innovative program called 'Your First Home' (YFH), aimed at helping families who are trying to buy their first home. This new approach was presented during the 2026 Budget, where the government announced a funding of approximately £4.7 billion over five years.
A broader and more inclusive approach for access to property. The YFH approach primarily focuses on those without access to financial resources needed to purchase a home. Specifically, it refers to families with an annual income below £110,000 outside London and £140,000 inside London.
This system requires that contributors have a total income of less than £110,000 outside London and £140,000 inside London. The main goal of the YFH application is to ensure that only those truly in need can benefit from it. Therefore, the government set a higher income limit of £90,000 for anyone able to buy a house without further assistance.
According to the budget, the final objective of the YFH programs is to help 70,000 families achieve the acquisition of a home. This program will be available only in England and will consist of a funding of approximately £4.7 billion over five years. An interesting aspect of the YFH application is that there is no equivalent to the 'help to buy' previously.
The government has declared that YFH is a broader and more inclusive approach based on the principle of 'not doing less'. The YFH perspective will have an immediate impact on the demographic of homeowners. With a minimum rental yield of 2.5% and a minimum deposit of 15%, it is expected that the first beneficiaries will be those who already have a medium income but cannot afford to buy a house.
Another important element is that YFH will have a significant impact on property prices. Local price caps will limit the number of people who can acquire a home, thus maintaining the housing market in equilibrium. Finally, the government has highlighted that YFH will never be a system of 'base price', as contributors must respect a revenue limit and a specific local use.
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