Originally published in 1990 and drawing on extensive research, this
book provides an evaluation of the impact of the growth of home
ownership in the UK, and of the claims and counter-claims made for its
social significance. The book examines critically the evidence for and
against the proposition that mass home ownership is contributing towards
a more equal society. Wide-ranging in its coverage, the book discusses
the changing nature and role of home ownership, wealth accumulation and
housing, the relationship between social class and housing tenure, and
policy development.