The UK and Ireland are grappling with severe housing crises, which have become major voter concerns ahead of the UK's general election. The UK's housing shortage, exacerbated by five decades of underbuilding since 1977, has left the country with a deficit equivalent to the size of London. This shortage is particularly acute in areas with high immigration. The crisis has led to soaring prices and increased evictions, with some rents rising by as much as £300. Businesses in Ireland are stepping in to provide staff accommodation by buying or renting real estate. Experts argue that comprehensive planning reform is needed to address the deficit, which would require building the equivalent of 37 new towns the size of Milton Keynes. Britain could have had 4.3m more homes if it built at the same pace as European peers.
For the final instalment in our Focus On election series: what does a housing crisis look like? And why is it so hard to build homes in Britain? We went to Frome in Somerset to find out. My article and our piece: https://t.co/L0houF0lSz @DanielHewittITV @ColleyPhoto
The UK's five-decade long underbuilding of homes has left a housing shortage the equivalent size of London. When so many voters want more built, why is it so politically difficult to do? Get The Readout with @AllegraStratton and @PronouncedAlva https://t.co/rsyXHiniuh
Chronic housing shortages in the UK and Ireland show no signs of abating amid soaring prices. https://t.co/8Z2OtJKPNY
💬 My rent went up £300, then I was threatened with eviction – UK housing is broken ⬇️ As the country prepares to vote for a new government, @theipaper speaks to those on the front lines of the housing crisis about what needs to change 🔗 https://t.co/uUfplid2dr https://t.co/sHnHsQKxo1
Really enjoyed this new take from Bloomberg on our @centreforcities report on Britain's missing 4 million homes One extra London's worth of new homes shows why New Towns aren't a substitute for wider planning reform. We'd need 37 (!) new Milton Keynes-es to close the 4.3m gap! https://t.co/MsJN8vEyo1
Some charts on Britain’s housing crisis — Britain could have had 4.3m more homes if it built at the same pace as European peers — deficit has grown and grown since 1977 — crisis more acute in areas where immigration is high Via @EamonFarhat and team >> https://t.co/VTuq7m38KJ https://t.co/I4jxqwdbtA
With Ireland’s housing crisis showing few signs of abating, businesses are increasingly having to step in with staffing accommodation, including by buying or renting real estate. https://t.co/ZNRTQHTt8N
UK housing crisis emerges as key voter concern ahead of general election https://t.co/U9vQW6oToh https://t.co/ngzLFM1Ume