The largest drop-offs in Help to Buy activity in the third quarter of last year were in the north west and north east regions of England, analysis by Housing Today has revealed.

Official data yesterday showed Help to Buy sales nearly halved nationally in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 2019, with just 7,270 house purchases through the scheme. The data was the first to show sales solely through the new version of Help to Buy, which has stricter eligibility criteria and regional price caps.