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Passing it on: inheritance, coresidence and the influence of parental support on homeownership and housing pathways

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  • Stephan Köppe

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The family home is often the single most valuable asset, when it is passed down generations. In recent years, this pathway towards homeownership has become more complex. Young people are increasingly depending on their parents, both financially (deposit) and in-kind (guarantor, living rent-free at parental home), to acquire their first home. This paper contributes to this debate by investigating the influence of bequests and in-kind generational transfers on housing wealth pathways. Based on the British Household Panel Study, this paper shows that receiving an inheritance seems less relevant than other socio-demographic control variables. Still life-time renters are significantly missing out on inheritances. However, young people who are living with their parents are benefiting from this in-kind support in the long term and are able to purchase their first home earlier than independent mortgagers who are saving up for a deposit while renting. These results are discussed in the wider context of housing policy, welfare and generational support.

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  • Stephan Köppe, 2018. "Passing it on: inheritance, coresidence and the influence of parental support on homeownership and housing pathways," Housing Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(2), pages 224-246, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:chosxx:v:33:y:2018:i:2:p:224-246
    DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2017.1408778
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