Susan Emmett on how the Government's Help to Buy loans will stimulate values, boost transactions and private house building in the UK housing market.

Also in this Residential Property Focus issue:

• How Help to Buy will boost the UK housing market
• Why many first-time buyers will continue to rent
• The potential impact of a mansion tax and;
• A debate on the UK second homes market.

Watch our Residential Property Focus video report, featuring exclusive commentary from Research Director Susan Emmett.

Read our Residential Property Focus Q2 2013