Challenges in Meeting Housing Supply Targets and Planning Reform in the UK

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Exploring the impact of high mortgage rates on home sales and the obstacles in achieving the target of 300,000 new homes annually, along with insights into planning reform proposed by the Labour Party and the sluggish process of policy implementation for new home construction.

The US Congress launches a probe into ‘inexcusable’ security failings following the Pennsylvania rally shooting, and workers at an Amazon warehouse in the UK await results from a union ballot. Plus, the UK’s home building ambitions might be a bit of a slog. Credit: AP

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