The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has released a damning report on Britain's new-build housing market, highlighting failures and shady dealings by big housebuilding firms. The government's inaction exacerbates the housing crisis, with concerns raised over offshore investor 'mega-landlords' pricing out first-time buyers and private equity firms investing in rental homes.
🏠 First-time buyers are being priced out of home ownership because offshore investor “mega-landlords” are buying up new build homes in the UK, experts have warned 🔴 Exclusive from @alexxaphillips 🔗 https://t.co/wPEvAsGIDS https://t.co/JdB4cNnFpb
Private equity firms are increasingly investing in new build rental homes in the UK, which will lead to higher rents, fewer home ownership opportunities and poor maintenance, experts warn @theipaper w/ @leilanifarha @LDNRentersUnion @Make_TheShift https://t.co/JiQOoB8jSo
Builders could do a lot to improve the housing market. So why aren't they? https://t.co/tBFOl4gW9l via @opinion
🏠 A damning report into the health of Britain’s housebuilding sector pulled no punches on Monday, as the competition watchdog raised concerns over decades of failure. But things are about to get worse – here's why ⬇️ https://t.co/zDPH09wE8r
Britain’s housing market is a mess. Who knew? https://t.co/WfWI9DeazA via @mbrookerhk @opinion https://t.co/cUVC9g17It
Today’s Shelter & National Housing Federation report says investing in social housing will save money whilst the Competition & Markets Authority says it’s investigating big housebuilding firms for shady dealings. Taken together these stories explain why we have a housing crisis.
The CMA paints a damning picture of Britain's new-build housing market. But the antitrust regulator can't fix what the government fails to address, @mbrookerhk writes https://t.co/mtioAcXBHV via @opinion
Britain's competition regulator has painted a damning picture of the housing market's failure https://t.co/7ubaQiu7iz
The CMA paints a damning picture of Britain's new-build housing market. But the antitrust regulator can't fix what the government fails to address, @mbrookerhk writes https://t.co/XvLdCltJhZ