ABSTRACT
Housing policy in Britain is currently dominated by one objective above all others: the further expansion of home ownership. The owner occupied sector which has been increasing steadily for many years, has forged ahead since the Conservatives gained power in 1979. Survey evidence all suggests that this growth is consistent with a strong and growing consumer preference, and that the desire for home ownership is stronger among younger rather than older age groups. (1) On the face of it, then, the Thatcher Government is pursuing a housing policy that is both effective and popular.
