More than six out of ten people believe the government should be doing more to make it easier for young people to buy their own home, according to the results of a survey released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
It says more than half believe that it is now "more difficult than ever before" for young people to buy their first home. The YouGov survey of 2,414 people reveals 88% believe it is now either "very difficult" or "more difficult than ever before" for young people to buy their first home. Meanwhile 99% of respondents expressed concern at the level of debt that young people now take on at an earlier age. And the vast majority (88%), see this as a wider problem for society rather than just for the individuals involved. When asked who should help first time buyers, 79% of respondents said t...
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