David Kingman responds to a new piece of research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies which argues that the children of the Baby Boomers will only be able to match their parents’ wealth through inheritance
Category: Housing
Are conditions really starting to improve for first-time buyers?
David Kingman reports on some new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders which suggest that the number of first-time buyers might be starting to pick up
Student accommodation crisis: has Germany got the answer?
At universities across Germany, many students are benefitting from cheap accommodation offered by elderly homeowners in exchange for some help around the house. Antony Mason asks if this could work in the UK
New research by McKinsey highlights how ultra-low interest rates have exacerbated Britain’s housing crisis
A new piece of research by the McKinsey Global Institute shows that young people who are trying to buy their first home are among the biggest victims of ultra-low interest rates. David Kingman explains
Are we infantilising today’s young adults?
Does childhood now extend until 25 in modern Britain? David Kingman looks at what might lead to such an assertion
The Normalisation of Personal Debt
The latest headlines about Wonga have caused Christopher Daley to reflect upon the way in which personal debt has become a dangerous part of our culture, with particularly serious implications for the younger generation
Why isn’t housing more of a political issue?
With the party conferences having just finished, it seems that housing doesn’t enjoy the same profile that it used to have as a political issue. David Kingman wonders why
What did the 2013 party conferences say about intergenerational fairness?
How positively should young people react to this year’s party conference season? Liz Emerson, IF Co-founder, offers an assessment of some of the housing, employment and transport policies launched from an intergenerational fairness perspective.
Is the Bedroom Tax a Human Rights Issue?
Matt Hitchens examines one of the Coalition’s most controversial policies, and asks whether one prominent voice was right to raise ethical concerns…
Why can’t I buy a house?
Youth worker Melissa Jane Knight gives her personal take on Britain’s housing crisis…