David Kingman reports on a new idea from a leading right-of-centre think tank which calls for student loans to be replaced by a new financial arrangement that would give universities a direct financial stake in the future earnings of their graduates
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Going Dutch? Should the Government intervene in Housing Policy?
If volunteer Connor McCarthy looks at the effects of government intervention in housing policy, and assesses its success
The Conservative Party pledges discount homes scheme for the under-40s ahead of its annual conference
A few days before the beginning of his party’s annual conference, David Cameron pledged to create a scheme allowing 100,000 first-time buyers under the age of 40 to purchase homes at a 20% discount. David Kingman reports on this potentially exciting news for would-be first-time buyers
Housing charity Generation Rent launches The Renters’ Manifesto
David Kingman describes the new manifesto from the housing charity Generation Rent, which seeks to mobilise support behind the goal of creating a better private rented sector in Britain
The European Commission and IMF warn Britain about high house prices
David Kingman reports on the stark warnings that Britain’s house prices may be getting out of hand which have just been delivered by two major economic reviews
How government help for the elderly rewards the well-off most
Angus Hanton explains why government policy would be fairer if it channelled its financial assistance according to need rather than age
Book Review: All that is Solid by Professor Danny Dorling
David Kingman offers his thoughts on a timely overview of Britain’s housing crisis
Budget 2014: Are the Coalition’s pension reforms fair on young people?
When the Coalition Government came to power in 2010, their two main aims were closing the deficit and restoring Britain to economic growth. However, following the 2014 Budget speech, it appears that changes to pensions will be their biggest legacy. David Kingman explains
Should all pensioners be given free bus travel?
English councils may be cutting-back on the services they provide to fund free travel for older residents. Does this mean we should scrap the free bus pass as a universal benefit? David Kingman looks at the arguments
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