“housing ladder”. its allure as a metaphor. Overtourism and summer heat have increased the allure of off-season travel in Europe, and the cruise industry is taking note with more winter itineraries.

Fewer Crowds, Bargain Prices: ‘Quiet Season’ Cruising in the Mediterranean

Overtourism and summer heat have increased the allure of off-season travel in Europe, and the cruise industry is taking note with more winter itineraries.

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Britain’s “housing ladder” actually died two decades ago but its allure as a metaphor remains. That continues to blind politicians and voters to the reality of the property market

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The housing ladder, 1950-2005

A redundant metaphor is blinding British policymakers to big changes

Meaning of housing ladder in Englisha series of stages in owning a home in which you buy a small or cheap home first, and are able to buy a bigger or more expensive one when you sell it: Soaring house prices are making it hard for people to get on the housing ladder.

HOUSING LADDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary