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The Englishman's Home is His Castle - But are the Foundations Stable? (Q3 00)

Sharp swings in the housing market have become an accepted characteristic of the UK economy over the past 30 years. Indeed, so pronounced have the swings in the housing market been that they have often seemed to be the defining characteristic of the UK economic cycle. Just a few months ago, with prices rising strongly, the idea of stability emerging in the housing market would have seemed incredible.

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