Builders are making thumping profits by over‑charging for new homes – new findings
New builds sell at a 10% premium to the rest of the market.
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No government in half a century has built 300,000 homes every year, but that’s what Labour wants to do now
The government’s desire to tackle England’s housing crisis is encouraging – but this will require a more rigorous approach to the calculation of housing need.
A hundred years of social housing: how standards and quality got lost along the way
The Addison Act of 1919 introduced admirable housing standards, but in the century since the industry has put a sqeeze on space and quality.
Britain desperately needs more family homes – a tax cut might help encourage older people to downsize
Older people often stay in large houses that aren’t suitable for them anymore. Can we make it easier for them to contemplate moving to a smaller place?
Conservative manifesto puts home ownership up top – but ignores housing affordability
The current Conservative government has not met actual housing need in England. The proposals in the party’s manifesto are not likely to either.
How big UK housebuilders have remained profitable without meeting housing supply targets
A handful of large companies dominate the UK housing market, which may affect new-build supply.
A new home for The Conversation
A new home for The Conversation.
The world needs to build more than two billion new homes over the next 80 years
By the end of this century the world’s population will have increased by half, creating a housing problem that needs to be solved now.
Four environmental red flags to watch out for when buying your new home
Buying a new house can be overwhelming – here’s how to make sure you’re not left with one that guzzles energy.
Heatwaves: expert tips on redesigning UK homes to cope with hotter temperatures
Academics have been testing out how best to deal with heatwaves in two neighbouring homes to see what works.
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