The housing dilemma
The housing dilemma
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Southwood Country Park in Farnborough, Hampshire, previously a golf course, now a local area of green space © Gillian Pullinger / Alamy Stock Photo
Politics
Why haven't we built more homes?
Housing is seen as an investment asset and high prices put homes out of the financial reach of much of the population
Jay Elwes
The housing dilemma
Men work on a construction site © Pixabay
The focus of housebuilding initiatives must be on quantity—not so much on the type of housing
Bob Blackman
A newly completed housing development in East Sussex © Simon Turner/Alamy Stock Photo
The government can’t leave the free market to sort the housing crisis
Mike Amesbury
The Urban Splash modular housing development in Manchester © lowefoto / Alamy Stock Photo
What modular construction methods can do to help Britain to build more homes
Ben Derbyshire
Britain’s housing in numbers
David McAllister
In the future, will technology allow us greater individuality?
What will the future look like?
Jessica Abrahams
Panoramic view of polythene wrapped Grenfell Tower and surrounding buildings © Guy William / shutterstock
Lessons from Grenfell
Gill Kernick
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The high street has long been suffering, even before the pandemic—but could there be hope on the horizon? © Stephen Barnes/Construction/Alamy Stock Photo
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