David Kingman reports on the recent interim report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee which looked at re-engaging young people with politics
David Kingman
Millions of “last-time buyers” could be planning to downsize their homes, according to new research
David Kingman explains the findings of some new research which suggest that the trend towards downsizing may be gathering steam
Number of private renters forecast to grow by nearly a quarter in five years
David Kingman reports on the latest housing market forecast from the estate agents Savills, which warns of a growing “generational divide” over property
New report recommends help for elderly who want to give assets to their grandchildren
David Kingman comments on the findings from a recent report which argues that members of the older generation need help with leaving their money to their grandchildren
New research suggests thousands of over-55s are planning a pension-fuelled spending spree
David Kingman reports on some new research which suggests that thousands of pension savers are planning to use their new freedoms to go on a spending spree
New report: government facing “debt timebomb” because of population ageing
David Kingman reports on the findings and recommendations of a controversial new report by the right-leaning think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, which calls for a set of radical measures to mitigate the long-term debt impact of Britain’s ageing population
New report: universities should take a financial stake in their graduates’ future earnings
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
Nearly a fifth of British homes are now owned by private landlords, according to new report
David Kingman looks at the findings from a recently-released report by one of the UK’s top buy-to-let mortgage providers, which shows how the sector has enjoyed staggering growth over the last 18 years
Labour pledges to give first-time buyers preferential access to new housing
David Kingman reports on the recent announcement from Ed Miliband that a Labour government would help young people to get on the property ladder by reserving new houses for first-time buyers
Lyons Review of Housing Policy proposes creating greater incentives for downsizing
The recently-published Lyons Review of Housing Policy undertaken by the Labour Party has advocated that older people could be given greater incentives to downsize, explains David Kingman