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City Minutes: Addressing the UK’s housebuilding crisisSamuel Watling and Anthony Breach join Andrew Carter to unpack the findings of their latest report focusing on the history of UK housing.
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The housebuilding crisis: The UK’s 4 million missing homes
Compared to other European countries, Britain has a backlog of millions of homes that are missing from the housing market. Building these homes is key to solving the nation's housing crisis.
The planning system, not Thatcher, is to blame for the housing crisis
Writing for Conservative Home, Anthony Breach notes two key changes the new housing minister can make immediately to leave a positive legacy in planning and housing.
To deliver growth, Labour will need to overhaul the planning system
Writing for Left Foot Forward, Anthony Breach says that delivering growth will require Labour to deliver planning reform and a housebuilding boom to finally solve the housing crisis.
Targeting land banking is only tackling a symptom, not providing a cure
The UK and Ireland are both worried about land banking, but the common denominator is their planning systems.
After the Levelling Up Bill: What next for planning reform?
Our first event of 2023, this panel discussion focused on the need for planning reform and how the UK planning system compares internationally.
A very short guide to planning reform
Senior Analyst Anthony Breach sets out all you need to know about planning reform, looking at why reform is needed, what it should look like, and what actions local and national government should take.
England needs either tougher housing targets or planning reform – it is one or the other
Senior Analyst Anthony Breach says that reforms aiming to solve housing’s political problems must try to improve the planning system as a whole.
City centre regeneration shouldn’t focus on housing
To level up the UK’s cities, we need to build more workspace in the city centres and more housing in the suburbs.
Can California’s Builder’s Remedy help solve England’s housing crisis?
California's Builder's Remedy could offer valuable lessons for tackling England's long-standing housing crisis.