Starter homes pledged by government in 2014, but none built, says watchdog
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A government plan to create 200,000 new homes for first-time buyers has resulted in no homes being built, the National Audit Office has found.
Announced in 2014, “starter homes” were meant to be aimed at those under the age of 40 and sold at a 20% discount.
But legislation to take the project forward was never passed.
Labour called the policy a total failure, but…