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035 _a(Sirsi) u128510
100 _aSolomon, A.
245 _aAffordability in Northern Ireland
260 _c2004
490 _aHousing Finance
_v(64) Winter 2004, 31-40(10)
520 _aConsiders affordability in Northern Ireland, a region always assumed to be one of the most affordable regions in the UK. Examines a number of affordability measures and compares them across regions and nations of the UK. Identifies relative affordability in Northern Ireland and explores developments that may improve affordability by reducing supply and demand side pressures. Data suggests that Northern Ireland home-owners are showing few indications of affordability problems associated with repayment problems but there is growing evidence that Northern Ireland is now one of the least affordable places for people seeking to enter home-ownership. Charts cover house price indices, first-time buyer data, and affordability indices for Northern Ireland and the UK. References and endnotes.
590 _aABS
650 _aNORTHERN IRELAND
650 _aAFFORDABILITY
650 _aHOME OWNERSHIP
650 _aSUPPLY AND DEMAND
650 _aHOUSE PRICE INDICES
690 _aPROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET
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