UK housing shortage blamed on planning rules, not land scarcity
Britain’s housing shortage and weak economic growth stem from decades of restrictive planning policy rather than a lack of available...
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Viability challenges threaten housing targets, warns Colliers
Planning reform will not be sufficient to meet government housebuilding targets unless ministers address viability challenges facing developers, according to...
Public land shortage threatens council housing programme
Andy Burnham’s council housebuilding programme faces significant delivery challenges due to insufficient publicly owned land in areas with the greatest...
Majority of tenants support rent controls, survey finds
More than 80% of tenants support the introduction of rent controls as Prime Minister Andy Burnham considers reform of the...
MPs call for stamp duty overhaul to boost homeownership
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has called for significant reforms to Stamp Duty Land Tax, arguing the current...
Greater Manchester mayor’s rental property funded via expenses
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s housing policy positions have come under renewed scrutiny following reports that he purchased a London...
Private tenants spend 36% of income on rent, data shows
Private tenants in England are spending more than a third of their household income on rent, according to new analysis...
Burnham’s housing policies face scrutiny amid leadership race
Andy Burnham’s housing record as Mayor of Manchester is under increased examination following his emergence as a leading contender to...
Renters’ Rights Act takes effect with £41m enforcement fund
The Renters’ Rights Act has come into force, with Housing Secretary Steve Reed describing the legislation as the “biggest shake-up”...
Landlord body warns rent freeze would reduce housing supply
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has cautioned that a potential one-year rent freeze under consideration by Chancellor Rachel Reeves...
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