22 November 2011 Last updated at 06:37 ET
Mark Easton, Home editor Article written by Mark Easton Home editor

Can the coalition 'get Britain building'?

Buyers of new homes will be able to borrow up to 95% of their value as part of plans the government says will help get "Britain building again".

Here's my report on government plans to get "Britain building again". The mortgage indemnity scheme, in which the government will underwrite part of the risk to lenders, could help up to 100,000 people in England. I ask housing minister Grant Shapps for some details.

Mark Easton, Home editor Article written by Mark Easton Mark Easton Home editor

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