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Demand and supply, Aggregate Demand, Inflation, Subsidies
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Beware the property trap ensnaring young buyers
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Using the first three paragraphs of the article, explain the wealth effect
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Using a diagram, explain how the relaxation of affordability limits on mortgages will put upward pressure on house prices
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What economic arguments would suggest that the £450,000 LISA limit should rise?
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Use a diagram to explain how the government is “effectively subsidising property developers” in London through the Help to Buy equity loan
David Dike, Economic Research Council — Economic Episodes
Economics class: Beware the property trap ensnaring young buyers
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