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  I have just read an interesting point based on some home truths.
  
  There is a lot of very clear statistical eveidence to say that co-habiting couples are less stable than married ones.
  
  Banks, in responding to the 'inclusiveness' policies of the present Government, have to treat co-habiting couples on an equal basis in assessing a mortgage as with married couples. They were/are not allowed to discriminate against what may be less stable relationships and when/if they fail the chances of default are higher.
  
  I would not suggest that this is a major contributing factor but may well have had an impact on the problem.
  
  Another case, perhaps, of unintended consequences from what may well be initially well motivated legislation.

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