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
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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…
Should Britain build more bungalows to cope with the ageing population?
Local authorities have recently been advised by central government that they need to build more bungalows to cope with the ageing population. David Kingman reports…
Are first-time buyers creating a debt time bomb?
David Kingman examines the possible dark side of more first-time buyers obtaining access to mortgages
Why is it seen as a good thing when house prices go up?
David Kingman questions the peculiar habit of viewing rising house prices as a sign of progress