UK Millennials Face Homeownership Squeeze as 32-Year-Old Buyer's Flat No Longer Leads to a House

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

Rising apartment service charges and higher home prices are trapping many UK millennials in starter flats instead of letting them trade up to houses.
A tight housing market has weakened the traditional property ladder, turning what was once a first step into a dead end for younger buyers seeking space and stability.
Shenali Jashani, a 32-year-old management consultant, bought a west London flat five years ago expecting to use its equity to move outside London when starting a family.
Her experience reflects a broader shift in which homeownership, long a route to wealth for young Britons, is becoming harder to reach or build on.

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