No Stamp Duty payable on transactions up to £175,000 - extended until the end of the year.

Support for Mortgage Interest scheme, which covers mortgage interest payments for those who have lost their jobs, extended for further six months.

The major UK banks will increase the availability of mortgages by around £20bn this year.

Mortgage-backed securities guarantee scheme, based on the recommendations of Sir James Crosby, introduced from today following State Aid approval.

£80bn more for funding HomeBuy Direct shared equity scheme.

Restriction on pension tax relief for those with incomes in excess of £150,000, gradually tapered to the 20% rate.

New income tax band of 50% for those earning in excess of £150,000 (April 2010).

£500m package to help housebuilders kickstart stalled housing projects.

A report on the reform of regulation to be published by the Treasury shortly, to improve regulation of capital and liquidity so that banks do not overstretch themselves and to strengthen regulator powers.

Increase in the ISA limit to £10,200 (for the over 50s from this year), and for everyone else next year. Of the new limit, £5,100 can be saved in cash only.