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Should single people get grants to buy a house?

Over the last 25 years the structure of households has changed. The 2022 Census found that 23% of...

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11.36 15 Jul 2025


Should single people get grants to buy a house?


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11.36 15 Jul 2025


Over the last 25 years the structure of households has changed.

The 2022 Census found that 23% of households contain just one person, around 426,000 people. That’s a leap higher from 15% at the 1996 Census.

So, should single people get extra support to get on the property ladder?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Independent Economist David W Higgins, as well as listeners.


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