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Housing minister 'shocked' there are no first-time buyer properties currently available

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Rob Callister says he was 'shocked' by the figure

The housing and communities minister says he was 'shocked' to learn there are currently no properties available for first-time buyers on the Isle of Man.

Onchan MHK Rob Callister has been tasked with spearheading government's attempt to address housing issues here.

A lack of support for those trying to get on the ladder is often said to be one of the key issues.

Mr Callister says he hopes to be able to make some changes as soon as he can:

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