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Shared ownership under spotlight

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The Law Society says schemes offered by housebuilders to help first-time buyers could leave them unable to trade up when they come to sell.

Shared equity deals are on the increase as developers try to shift thousands of homes in the property market slump.

Sarah Pennells reports.

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