Planning reform alone will not fix the UK’s housing crisis, warns Propertymark

UK planning reforms won’t deliver on targets, say Propertymark

A new paper by the professional estate and letting body titled Meeting UK house demand, moving beyond the planning system, has warned that much more is needed The paper states that, while UK planning reforms are welcome, they will not be enough to reach the 1.5m new homes target. To this end, the paper identifies three key issues that, if addressed, could have much more of an impact on the number of houses built. Planning reform will not be the …

Planning reform alone will not fix the UK’s housing crisis, warns Propertymark

Propertymark has published a new position paper, Meeting UK house demand, moving beyond the planning system, warning that focusing solely on reforming the planning system will not deliver the number of homes the UK urgently needs. While planning reform is frequently cited as the primary solution to the housing shortage, Propertymark’s analysis shows that changes to the planning system have not historically led to a significant decline in the num…

Key issues need addressing to boost new housing delivery, says Propertymark

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