{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753240.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":753240,"attributes":{"action":"Let First time buyers use their LISA to build a house","background":"Currently Self builders can use their LISA to buy land, but they can't use it for the building itself. This disproportionately affects people who are looking to buy a cheaper land and have enough funds to buy the land outright, but need mortgage for the build itself.","additional_details":"It would help people who would like to build their own house, which is important as we have a shortage of housing.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-12-03T13:12:45.499Z","updated_at":"2026-01-14T08:38:05.593Z","rejected_at":"2026-01-14T08:38:05.595Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-12-03T21:16:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. It's already possible to use a LISA towards a mortgage to buy land and associated costs to build a home. We're therefore not exactly sure what changes to the current rules you'd like to see. \r\n\r\nYou could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"},{"acronym":"MHCLG","name":"Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government"}],"topics":[]}}}