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Builders vs Buyers: Who Wins in the UK's New Home Deposit Scheme?

Bloomberg29 September 2026, 13:50 UTCUnited Kingdom

Who really wins from the UK government's plan to subsidize demand for new-build houses — buyers or builders? John Stepek says the answer is in the stock market. (Source: Bloomberg)

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