Why you can't afford a home in the UK

We should all be able to afford a home in an area we want to live. But for many of us in the UK, with prices spiralling way beyond incomes, this isn’t a reality.
Instead, finding somewhere to live can often feel like a game.
Why is this? And who are we actually playing against?
This video tells the story of the UK housing affordability crisis, explains why prices keep on rising, and offers a way out of the unsustainable mess.
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