U.K. Home Builders Surge After Government Unveils New First-Time Buyers' Equity Loan Plan

By Anthony O. GoriainoffShares in U.K. home builders rose after the government said it would launch a new equity loan program in England aimed at first-time buyers known as "Your First Home."Under the plan, first-time buyers will only need a 2.5% deposit for a newly-built home, with the government…