Housing
Obstacle course
Why biodiversity roadblocks must be removed to provide much-needed affordable housing in the UK . By Mark Knight
At a time when affordable housing is in such low supply in the UK , and the cost of living crisis sees people struggling to pay their bills , we are seeing many people – particularly those who are young firsttime buyers and key workers – stuck in the so-called ‘ rent trap ,’ often living in energy inefficient homes and unable to get on to the housing ladder . It is a critical issue that we fear is set to stifle a generation ,
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who are lost , to soaring mortgage costs on the back of higher interest rates , and yet , the economic and societal benefits of owning your own home are well-known .
It is therefore a wonder that , despite this urgent need to supply more affordable homes , there are still numerous legislative frameworks in place in the UK that create significant obstacles to their supply . We are deeply concerned about the ‘ unintended ’ consequences of policy development .
We hope that the concerns of the sector are fully considered
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