: While closed in England, equity loans may still be available in Wales under different terms. David Ulldemolins – Written evidence (EHM0086)

It is important to note that the primary scheme in England is no longer open:

: He noted that "Help to Buy 2" (the mortgage guarantee scheme) stimulated lenders to offer 95% Loan-to-Value (LTV) mortgages.

: He estimated that at one point, Help to Buy was directly linked to 40% of all home sales and nearly 70% on some building sites , making the scheme "massively important" for new-build development.