Today news
About the same in other media
The Guardian view on Britain’s renters: neglected and cash-strapped
Reading now: 577
Britain’s prolonged house price boom, described on Wednesday by market analysts as “gravity-defying”, shows little sign of letting up. According to data released from Nationwide, average property values rose by 0.9% in November alone. Since the first lockdown in March 2020, they have risen by almost 15%, driven by booming demand, limited supply and pandemic-related lifestyle changes. Shelter has estimated that the average first-time buyer in England will require a dauntingly high household income to raise a deposit.
Adding fuel to the fire, successive Conservative governments have sought to make the housing ladder more accessible through help-to-buy schemes, which have contributed to the surge in prices. But for the millions of Britons who
Read more on theguardian.comAbout this in other media
What the interest rate rise means for your mortgage, debt and savings theguardian.com /2 years ago
EU leaders to discuss booster jabs, energy prices and Russian aggression at council summit euronews.com /2 years ago
Google and Apple have ‘vice-like grip’ on UK mobiles, warns regulator theguardian.com /2 years ago
Show more
The website finance-news.co. is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
