‘Help-to-buy’ scheme threshold to be cut to €400k

The Government is to table significant amendments to its proposed income tax rebate for first-time buyers after concerns were raised by the Central Bank.
‘Help-to-buy’ scheme threshold to be cut to €400k
Thu, 20 Oct, 2016 - 01:00
Daniel McConnell

The Irish Examiner has confirmed Finance Minister Michael Noonan secured cabinet approval to reduce the threshold

from its budget day limit of homes to the value of €600,000.

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