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Housing Policy or Market Distortion | Dublin News
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The government’s next budget is under fire for housing policy, with fierce debate over stamp duty cuts for first-time buyers and whether to expand the Help to Buy scheme — but experts warn these fixes just fuel price hikes. While builders push for “tax certainty” and politicians tout buyer incentives, data shows new homes are soaring while household demand barely budges — leaving room for state buyers and investors to dominate. Critics argue subsidies like Help to Buy cost billions without lowering prices, and instead suggest a radical shift: ditch the handouts, invest in social housing, and let the market reset naturally.
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