This data (kindly provided by SpareRoom and first published by Bloomberg) illustrates the unprecedented crunch in London's rental market this summer, with seven people searching for every one room available in flatshares.

2/ There is not enough brownfield land to meet local needs anywhere in the country. Even if we theoretically built EVERY site to MAXIMUM capacity

Join us online on Wednesday Nov 2nd, to discuss tackling social housing stigma! eventbrite.co.uk/o/labour-housi… #ukhousing

Land use in England, 2022

Latest release from Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
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Great blog by Ant Breach as per 💪

Must read for all #housing enthusiasts!

Probe demanded after cladding scandal victims hit with 400% insurance price hike. ow.ly/ByY350GRJhB

Wendy Morton just talked about homes being 'dumped' in her constituency.

That's how she refers to the possibility that young people might be able to afford to buy a home near her. 'Dumped.'

And the Conservatives wonder why there's young people don't vote for them.

Seems bad.

UK banks withdraw first-time buyer mortgages in wake of mini-Budget ft.com/content/def5fd…

If you're interested in tackling the housing crisis then I recommend these books. There are others, but these will give you a great background, data, and context, while also presenting interesting solutions. You can also follow them: Chloe Timperley 🔰 Vicky Spratt Municipal Dreams

Studio apartments are pro-family.

When developers strip them out of projects at the behest of council members, “the result is fewer units than proposed — and roommates with two, three or four incomes outbidding families for the housing.” therealdeal.com/2022/10/21/cit…

Paper on interest rates and rents:
'in contrast to house prices, housing rents increase after a contractionary monetary policy shock. We also find that, after a contractionary monetary policy shock, rental vacancies and the homeownership rate decline' run.unl.pt/bitstream/1036…

Speech from Salma Hamid from the Birmingham Fair Housing Campaign Birmingham Fair Housing Campaign on their campaigning & research on really poor standards in the private & public housing sectors for decent standards & their fight on behalf of tenants for decent rights. Superb overview & examples given!

At Labour Housing Group Birmingham policy event a very interesting talk by Cllr Kerrie Carmichael Councillor Kerrie Carmichael & Cllr Charn Singh Padda on the difference a The Labour Party council is making on housing standards, tackling homelessness, new homes & retrofitting despite challenges on funding

On train back from Birmingham after enjoyable and informative Labour Housing Group policy day. I moderated (& reported back) a break out group on standards in social housing. A fascinating exchange of ideas & experiences.