Using Lisa to get on the ladder

13th April 2017

The Times looks at the Lifetime Isa (Lisa) and what it could mean for homebuyers. The paper notes that savers with a Help to Buy Isa can transfer money built up before April 6, 2017 into a Lisa without affecting their £4,000 allowance - but it must be done before the end of the 2017/18 tax year. Danny Cox, of Hargreaves Lansdown, says: "Help to Buy account holders should be considering their option to transfer to a Lisa. With the right planning this could increase their deposits and help them to get on to the property ladder quicker."

The Times (07/04/2017)