The Housing Issue

Until recently, the housing market was enjoying a boom period, with property prices higher than ever before – however, the global financial crisis put an end to this. How has the crash affected the ordinary homeowner, as well as those looking to get onto the property ladder? Will the shortage of social housing now need to be addressed? How have mortgage providers dealt with the crisis? This title examines the issues. The information comes from a wide range of sources and includes government reports and statistics, newspaper reports, features, magazine articles and surveys, literature from lobby groups and charitable organisations.