19/12/2025
Whilst there are many factors behind the decline in social mobility in the UK, it is hard to ignore the role house prices play (London is at 8 times average wages according to Nationwide, so no wonder the ability of parents to help is so key to many purchasers). Whilst none of us like excessive building, we may have to accept some uncomfortable trade-offs if we are to fix the problem, as no society benefits when people feel that they have no way forward, or, more importantly, upwards.
The Bank of Mum and Dad now extends beyond