'Could you get a job at 18, stay at home with your parents for three years, and save every single penny, enough for a deposit?': Kirstie Allsopp slammed for claims all young people can afford a house
TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp has come under fire for claims that young people can afford a house, if they "just move somewhere cheaper" and give up gym and streaming subscriptions.She said young people can afford to buy a home if they give up "luxuries" such as gym membership and holidays, and look for housing in cheaper areas.
The presenter of Location, Location, Location told The Sunday Times she is "enraged" by people claiming they cannot afford a home. She advised students and young people to consider moving back in with their parents, but did not seem to acknowledge that for some young people, this is not an option. Her comments have received backlash online for not understanding the difficulties of the cost of living, as well as rising house prices.Another quipped: "I wish Kirstie Allsopp's Location Location Location was Mars Mars Mars! Her views are from another planet!!"Kirstie Allsopp’s article is ridiculous.House prices are 65x higher than in 1970 but wages are only 36x higher — house prices have risen at nearly double the rate.
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