Nigel Wilson, CEO of Legal & General, analyses the sticking points in the current housing market, and puts forward a refreshingly concrete plan to rectify them – by helping older generations to “rightsize”
HOUSING BLOG WEEK. Toby Lloyd: “Where will my grandchildren live?” Prospects for intergenerational solidarity
Toby Lloyd, head of policy at the housing and homelessness charity Shelter, points to a real crisis in housing for the young, but warns against characterising it as an intergenerational war: older generations want solutions too
HOUSING BLOG WEEK. Danny Dorling: The Generations and Housing Chaos
In an edited extract from the paperback edition of his book All that is Solid (published February 2015), Danny Dorling explains why he thinks UK housing is in a state of chaos, with worse to come
HOUSING BLOG WEEK. Angus Hanton: Housing and Intergenerational Fairness
Angus Hanton, co-founder of the Intergenerational Foundation, sets the scene for our Housing Blog Week (9–13 March) and explains why housing is such an urgent and topical intergenerational issue
Labour and the Conservatives draw up generational battle-lines ahead of the 2015 election
David Kingman argues that generational issues are going to be key at the upcoming 2015 general election – and that both Labour and the Conservatives appear to be picking their sides
Government launches new “Starter Homes” scheme – but will it really help first-time buyers?
David Kingman provides an overview of the Government’s latest attempt to help first-time buyers get on the housing ladder
Conservatives pledge to support universal pensioner benefits as general election looms
With barely 10 weeks to go until the 2015 general election, Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to keep all universal benefits for pensioners if he remains in power
New report argues growth in older workers’ wages may have held down wages during the recovery
David Kingman explains a recent report from professional services firm Ernst & Young which argues that the growing number of older workers has contributed to low wages during the economic recovery
Osborne extends pensioner bonds scheme until the election
David Kingman reports on the decision by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to extend the government-subsidised pensioner savings bond scheme, and the intergenerational implications
Can Europe Do Better?
Liz Emerson reports on a European study that aims to give young British people a voice on the future of Europe