Right to property is only for the wealthy

FOR the first time in the history of the State, young middle-class couples cannot afford to buy a home of their own.

Right to property is only for the wealthy

Young working people are ensnared in housing and income traps.

They are not earning enough to buy a house because prices are too high and earning too much to qualify for social housing (Local Authority) because the income eligibility limits are too low.

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