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I don't disagree about low home-ownership Howard; the problem with this is getting the deposit together, sometimes - most times, involving several thousands of pounds which people simple can't get together.
If they were given 100% mortgages, then a small fall in the (housing) market or a recession, as we are supposed to be moving into, will mean they're in negative equity and that's no good to anyone.
Many properties along the Clarendons and lower end of Folkestone Road are lived in by some young couples, many from overseas (not a complaint, just a comment) and you can see the young husband and wife walking out together pushing a pram or pushchair, so both are unemployed, so neither are earners at all, let alone high earners.
I do appreciate it is very difficult for many of them and they will be unable to rise above their current standard of living, if their income doesn't rise, or they can't keep more of it.
Roger