The UK planning system is slow, it's under resourced and very detailed. The government has a housing target but doesn't seem to be able to reach it. Labour Party in the opposition are trying to portray themselves as being the party of homeownership.
Home prices in the US and UK skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic. In a special four-part series, we explored how they got so out of whack and what might work to bring back some balance.
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