"If you have to pay a fortune for a modest sized house, only those moving in from more expensive areas will be able to afford it. Anyone who wants to stay in the area will be trapped where they are - without the help of flexible finance or generous relatives"
Surely thats what repayment mortgages help with?
Make hay while the sun shines, isn't that what they say?
It's not all doooom & gloooom out there; hopefully the clouds haven't gathered over the whole of Forest Hill!!!!
(obviously that's only relevant to those who already own their own place)