With the deadline for new accounts Saturday 30 November, there has been a last minute surge in help-to-buy ISA applications.
In Brief:
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The scheme offers buyers up to £3,000 to spend on a new build home.
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Various conditions, such as the value of the property, must be met to gain the government bonus.
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It aims to help buyers get on the property ladder.
What does this mean?
A flurry of applications has been reported by banks and building societies that offer the ISA, since it’s possible to open an account with just £1.
