The UK’s mortgage time bomb is ticking louder than ever
By the next election, housing will represent either a higher long-term cost or a damaged investment for almost everyone in the UK.
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Will Dunn
Will Dunn is business editor of the New Statesman. He writes on a range of topics including inflation, Brexit, the Bank of England, the world of work and the cost of living crisis.
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