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The London shared-ownership con
Touted as a stepping stone to getting on the property ladder, shared ownership was designed to be one answer to a tough housing market.
But behind the hope lies a growing wave of discontent, as complaints to the housing watchdog - over repairs, costs and selling - have soared.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ London's Work and Money Correspondent Meghan Owen has been speaking to one couple - Chris and Diana - who struggled to sell their shared ownership property, and lost £10,000 in the process.
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