Could council mortgages kickstart the housing market?

By Chlo毛 Stothart and Chlo毛 Stothart Chlo毛 Stothart2008-08-06T16:56:00+01:00

Housing expert Alan Murie of Birmingham University gives his views on proposals to bolster housing.

The government is said to be considering whether councils should provide mortgages and council tenants could use their right-to-buy discounts in the open market.

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Could council mortgages kickstart the housing market?

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