Build, baby, build: Want to solve the housing crisis? Forget town planners at your peril June 29, 2024 There's no point building homes if they're not in places people want to live, but public sector planning is in dire straights, writes Victoria Hills
Build, Baby, Build: Move over avo toast, ceramics are Gen Z’s housing crisis crutch June 27, 2024 Gen Z are spending more time and money on interior design, not despite, but because of, the housing crisis, writes Anna Moloney.
Election 2024: Michael Gove backs City A.M.’s ‘Build Baby Build’ campaign June 20, 2024 Outgoing housing secretary Michael Gove has thrown his weight behind CityAM’s ‘Build Baby Build’ campaign ahead of the July 4 general election.
Election 2024: Tories accuse Labour of stamp duty ‘hammering’ for first time buyers June 20, 2024 The Conservatives have claimed Labour not matching their housing promises will result in “hammering” first-time buyers with stamp duty.
Build, Baby, Build: Gen Z have been radicalised by the housing crisis June 20, 2024 Young people are at the sharp end of Britain’s failure to build – and it’s not just turning them against a government that’s let them down, but against democracy itself, says Reem Ibrahim The housing crisis isn’t just unfair on young people, it’s making us feel that the political system is failing. The Centre for [...]
Exclusive: Labour invites developers to work in ‘lock step’ on house building June 7, 2024 Labour has invited businesses to work in “lock step” with the party to deliver 1.5m new homes over the next five years.
Renting in London might finally be about to get a bit easier June 7, 2024 The rate at which rental costs in London are rising slowed in April, but tenants are still handing over an average of £2,112 to landlords each month.
The Notebook: It may not be popular, but tackling the housing crisis requires helping landlords too June 4, 2024 Tackling the housing crisis is no easy matter, and it requires radical change on all fronts, writes David King in today's Notebook.
Chinese central bank holds rates after authorities unveil historic property sector rescue May 20, 2024 The Chinese central bank maintains its key lending rates following the unveiling of a historic property sector rescue plan by authorities.
How long-term mortgages could help solve the UK housing crisis May 10, 2024 Short-term mortgages are great for some, but their prevalence is exacerbating challenges for first-time buyers, writes Elliot Reader.