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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

How The Odds Are Stacked Against First-Time Buyers

Many younger people are worried that they may never own their own home. But why are the odds stacked...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:27 PM - 10 Mar 2021



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

How The Odds Are Stacked Against First-Time Buyers

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:27 PM - 10 Mar 2021

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Many younger people are worried that they may never own their own home.

But why are the odds stacked against first-time buyers?

Charlie Weston, personal finance editor of the Irish Independent, joined us to discuss some of these factors.

They include rising prices, restricted supply, cuckoo funds, government policies, state work subsidies and lending limits.

How The Odds Are Stacked Against First-Time Buyers

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