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Written Question
Help to Buy Scheme: Divorced People
Wednesday 8th May 2024

Asked by: Andy Carter (Conservative - Warrington South)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will take steps to help ensure that help to buy homeowners are advised accurately by Homes England on retaining their exiting mortgage when they are going through divorce and have the means to pay.

Answered by Lee Rowley

It is not the role of Homes England to offer financial advice to Help to Buy: Equity Loan customers. Customers are advised to consider seeking independent advice before making any financial decisions. I have asked Departmental officials to reach out to my Hon Friend to discuss this further.

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Jan 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Jan 2022
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Jan 2022
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Nov 2021
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]

"I pay tribute to the Minister for the work that he has done so far. He may know that constituents on Steinbeck Grange in Warrington South have been calling for changes for almost 10 years. Will he give an update on the current Competition and Markets Authority investigation, which is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 May 2021
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Mar 2021
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
Local Government Finance (England)

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
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