Example of Declining Housing Affordability in England and Wales (1998-2008)
An instance of declining housing affordability occurred in England and Wales between 1998 and 2008. During this period, the house price index nearly tripled, while the index of earnings only rose by about 50%. This significant gap between price growth and wage growth made housing drastically less affordable, illustrating how asset prices can diverge from economic fundamentals.
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