Research and analysis
Evaluation of the Help to Buy scheme
Evaluation of Help to Buy’s impact on home ownership, housing supply and house prices, and its value for money and customer experience.
Applies to England
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This independent evaluation, commissioned by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, examines the Help to Buy equity loan scheme in England from 2013 to 2023. It provides evidence on whether the scheme met its objectives and on the experiences of customers, developers and lenders.
An accompanying technical report, to be published shortly, will provide further detail on the evaluation methods and analysis.
Earlier independent evaluations of Help to Buy, published in 2016 and 2018, provide evidence from earlier stages of the scheme.
Updates to this page
Published 15 September 2026