George Osborne is 'abandoning the millions of people who rent'

But Blackburn says: "Home ownership can only go so far and even shared ownership may prove too expensive for some. The Chancellor was short-sighted not to incentivise affordable homes for rent." What's more, while private renters look likely to be squeezed, many of the "affordable" properties Osborne has pledged look anything but. A recent research note from property agent Savills...