Tag Archives: housing
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‘Labour’s housing plans are the most ambitious in half a century – but don’t go far enough to drive growth’, top economist says
In his contribution to the series for the Social Market Foundation (SMF) – a cross-party think tank –LSE economic geography professor Paul Cheshire (who has been a consultant to World...
Published: | 22 April 2024 |
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Planning reform will fail to address UK housing crisis without affordability requirements, think tank says
In a paper out today, the Social Market Foundation reviews evidence from comparable English-speaking countries – the USA, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand – and finds that planning reforms often...
Published: | 16 April 2024 |
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New Towns can help solve the UK housing crisis, says up and coming Labour politician, Chris Curtis
Chris Curtis, who is standing for election in Milton Keynes North, says that his party should build more places like his constituency and home town in a new essay for...
Published: | 07 April 2024 |
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Stronger protections for renters won’t drive landlords out of the market, analysis shows
In an international study published today, the Social Market Foundation (SMF) argues that England is an international outlier in terms of the insecurity of its tenants. Compared to similar countries,...
Published: | 03 April 2024 |
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UK should consider ‘housing sin taxes’, inspired by Australia and Canada
In a report out today, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, the Social Market Foundation finds that other English-speaking countries make far greater use of such taxes than the UK. Canada,...
Published: | 19 March 2024 |
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UK has highest housing costs in the English-speaking world
In a report out today, launching a unique cross-national comparative study funded by the Nuffield Foundation, the Social Market Foundation (SMF) compares headline outcomes in the UK, with Australia, Canada,...
Published: | 12 March 2024 |
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80% of landlords want stricter energy efficiency rules on their properties
A new survey conducted by the Social Market Foundation – a cross party think tank – has found that an overwhelming majority (79%) of landlords believe they should be subject...
Published: | 24 November 2023 |
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Banning no-fault evictions would not harm rental sector, research shows
International evidence and Scotland’s experience of banning no fault evictions shows that the measure would not harm the rental sector by prompting landlords to leave the market, and might actually...
Published: | 08 November 2023 |
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New ONS figures show slow and stalling progress on greening homes
New data published by the Office for National Statistics demonstrates England’s slow progress on decarbonising home heating and improving homes’ energy efficiency, with the country going backwards on some measures,...
Published: | 01 November 2023 |
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