Stephen Hamilton: Mortgage holders have to wait for tax relief

With a particular focus on homes, Stephen Hamilton examines Budget 2024 changes and when we can expect them to kick in

More than 130,000 homeowners may feel grateful when mortgage interest tax relief kicks in next year. Stock picture: Denis Minihane

The budget unveiled a range of changes, bringing good tidings for some and leaving others scratching their heads.

You may already be tired of hearing about the measures at this stage, but there is still much to ponder on the way the measures will affect the housing market.