Home ownership dream 'still strong'

The British love affair with home ownership remains strong, but it is "far from clear" how many people will achieve their dream of getting on the housing ladder in the uncertain economy, a study has found.

Eight out of 10 people who took part in a survey for the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) hope to own their own home in 10 years time and three quarters aspire to do this within the next two years.