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How pensions freedom will solve the UK's housing 'shortage'

'Empty-nest' retirees have been blamed for contributing to Britain's housing shortage, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But the new pensions rules may fix that.

by: Merryn Somerset Webb
9 Mar 2015

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