Britain's Housing Crisis: What Went Wrong? | BBC Documentary | UK | Ep.1

Britain's Housing Crisis: What Went Wrong? | BBC Documentary | dw | Ep.1

BBC documentary part one of Britain’s Housing Crisis in this compelling two-part BBC documentary. Delve into the roots of the crisis as key figures from government, finance, and activism unveil the decisions that led the nation to this pivotal point. In the pre-financial crisis boom, a frantic race between investors and first-time buyers caused the average British home to double in price within just five years.

Britain's Housing Crisis: What Went Wrong? | BBC Documentary | dw | Ep.1

Explore how, in the aftermath of the crisis, quantitative easing and the ‘cocaine’ of Help to Buy fuelled a relentless surge in property prices. Discover who truly prospered during these years and why it took the government so long to acknowledge the inevitable losers.

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