Single women's grip on the property ladder is becoming firmer as they snap up around one in seven pr...
Single women's grip on the property ladder is becoming firmer as they snap up around one in seven properties on the market, according to new research from Charcol. The number of properties owned by Singletons is 52% higher than a decade ago, and is set to rise further in the next five years: Charcol projects single lending will progressively increase to 56% of all home loans. According to the mortgage adviser, women continue to narrow the gap with men, as they earn higher wages and represent a larger share of the jobs market. The gap between male and female earnings has been narro...
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