‘Generational divide’ widens as UK housing wealth held by over-65s hits record high of over £2.6 trillion
'The generational divide in housing wealth sits at the heart of a lot of the tensions around housing, and how these older home owners elect to deploy their equity has the potential to shape the market for the next generation,' says Savills' research chief, Lucian Cook.
The UK’s total housing value hit a record high in 2022 – but that’s likely to be ‘a high watermark for a few years’
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