British Housing Shortage Requires National Effort
Until there is a change in British policy, the dream of owning a property will remain just that — a dream.
David Downing
David Downing is an international analyst for Solace Global. He worked for Horizon Intelligence and Politics Home, and has been cited in the Financial Times and The National of the UAE.
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