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Title
Housing equity as a buffer: evidence from UK households.
Abstract
The article discusses the examination concerning the withdrawal of home equity by households in the Great Britain. Modeling the decision to withdraw versus retaining in the home leads to a view that among other things, housing equity plays the role of a financial buffer, being retained in normal times but drawn upon when temporary, adverse shock has been experienced.