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Facing the future without the 'bank of mum and dad'

Facing the future without the 'bank of mum and dad'
BBC Business Wednesday 30 September 2026, 04:56 UTC 1 min read
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Young people struggling to make ends meet respond to the government's Your First Home scheme.

Young people struggling to make ends meet respond to the government's Your First Home scheme.
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