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London agents warn homeownership no longer builds wealth
Original: Housing 1: A London state agents observes that: 'Homeownership used to be one of the principal ways ordinary working peo
A London estate agent has argued that homeownership, once one of the main ways ordinary working people could build wealth, is in danger of becoming something that primarily preserves wealth across generations. The observation has struck a chord online, with commenters describing it as a fundamental shift in the purpose of property ownership and pointing to it as evidence of deepening inequality in the UK housing market.
Why now: UK housing affordability and the erosion of a path to wealth for working people remain highly contentious topics.
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- Housing 1: A London state agents observes that: 'Homeownership used to be one of the principal ways ordinary working people could build wealth. We’re in danger of turning it into something that primarily preserves wealth across generations. That’s a fundamental shift & one I… · ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk · 15
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