Only One in Three Brits Think They’ll Ever Own a Home
Here’s a sobering stat: just 30% of Brits believe they’ll afford a home in their lifetime….
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Here’s a sobering stat: just 30% of Brits believe they’ll afford a home in their lifetime….

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