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'We simply haven't built enough new housing'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Will Kamala Harris give YIMBYs a voice in the White House?
Today's Big Question And can federal officials do anything about local housing rules?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Will new towns fix the UK's housing crisis?
Today's Big Question The government plans to create communities of at least 10,000 homes to tackle the chronic shortage of houses
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Mortgage interest rates: when will they come down again?
The Explainer Millions of people are holding out for a better deal on their mortgages this year
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Last updated
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Labour's first week in power
In the Spotlight The NHS, prisons and housing are at the top of a to-do list which risks crashing into 'wall of economic reality'
By The Week UK Published
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Barcelona's Airbnb ban: a sign of things to come?
Talking Point Crackdown on short-term lets to combat unaffordable housing echoes similar moves elsewhere, but anti-tourism protests could prove self-defeating
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Did Thatcher invent Right to Buy?
In Depth Row over Angela Rayner's tax bill has stirred up questions about the council house scheme
By The Week UK Published
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How Britain's housing became such poor value for money
Talking point British households paying 'more for less' when it comes to their homes, says think tank
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Egypt, deep-sea mining and age ratings
Podcast What's behind the EU's deal with Egypt? Should we mine the seabed for minerals? And are we getting more prudish about movies?
By The Week Staff Published
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What is happening in the UK rental market
feature Rents across Britain have been rising fast but could be hitting their peak
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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How leasehold reforms could help homeowners
The Explainer The government has introduced new legislation to address unfair fees and exploitation in the leasehold system
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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How much does moving house cost?
The Explainer House prices may fluctuate but there are also various fees to consider when buying a new home
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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What 'uncertainty' over Renters Reform Bill means for tenants
The Explainer Ban on 'no-fault' evictions delayed indefinitely amid opposition from landlords and Tory rebels
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Labour and house-building: digging for victory?
Talking Point Keir Starmer's eye-catching pledge to reinstate Tory target of 300,000 new homes a year has divided critics
By The Week Staff Published
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