Budget 2027: €5,000 Help to Buy increase will have ‘negligible’ impact on house prices, says Harris

A €5,000 increase to the Help to Buy scheme will have a “negligible” impact on house price inflation, finance minister Simon Harris has said.

The Government increased the maximum support available to first-time buyers from €30,000 to €35,000 in the Budget.

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