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Chickens have come to roost in homes market

The Saturday essay: During last spring and early summer, Britain was in the final weeks of a housing crisis.

During last spring and early summer, Britain was in the final weeks of a housing crisis. It had become a serious political issue, the sort that could make or break careers. Yet suddenly, almost without warning, it was over, or at least forgotten.