Blogs in Housing

Collapse in home ownership "the most damaging shift in society"

The reduction in home ownership is "one of the most dramatic, and damaging, shifts in our society and economy in recent decades", according to Robert Colvile, CPS Director.Responding to a report published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies showing the collapse in home ownership among young people, Robert's comments featured ...

Housebuilders pledge to reserve London homes for UK buyers

FTSE-listed home builders have pledged to restrict the sale of new homes to Lond-based buyers according to City A.M.The companies - which include Taylor Wimpey, L&Q, and Barratt London - have offered to restrict the sale of new build homes under £350,000 to UK-based buyers for the first three months, ...

'Homes for Everyone' praised in Lords debate

Baroness Neville-Rolfe praised Chris Philp MP's "fine report" for the Centre for Policy Studies during a debate in the House of Lords last week. The debate, held Thursday 12 January, was focused on the performance on the UK's house builders and what could be done to encourage more house building ...

Home Ownership versus Asset Affordability: A change of perspective is needed

There is no question that beneath the widespread umbrella issue of Brexit, the recent election was decided by domestic, rather than international concerns. Of these domestic matters, the affordability of housing in the United Kingdom is one of the most pressing.  Between 1996 and 2016 the average growth in London’s ...

What the Conservative manifesto should pledge on housing

This piece was originally published by the Telegraph as part of their General Election series. A great opportunity faces the next government. Popular demand for new housing has never been higher. In 2010, the British Social Attitudes Survey found that 46% of respondents said they would oppose any new homes being built in their ...