Revenue claws back €6m from Help to Buy claimants

Help to Buy scheme was designed to assist first-time buyers with the deposit required to purchase or self-build a new house or apartment to live in, with a maximum amount of €30,000 available. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Over €6m has been clawed back by Revenue from Help to Buy (HTB) scheme claimants since 2019 for not meeting the relevant conditions, including living in the home for five years.

Introduced in 2016, the scheme was designed to assist first-time buyers with the deposit required to purchase or self-build a new house or apartment to live in, with a maximum amount of €30,000 available.