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Letter: Home truths

Sir: Dr Martin Preene (letter, 2 January) is right that the logic of the housing spin-doctors is flawed. With rising divorce and separation, limited mortgage repayments for the redundant and negative equity, clearly not all purchasers are leaving their homes for more expensive accommodation, at least not voluntarily.

Mrs P BOOTH

Sale, Cheshire

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