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Morning Briefing: is the housing crisis about more than supply?
A Sky News long read tackles the housing crisis, and the rest of the morning’s housing news
In the news
Sky News has run a long-read piece this morning looking in detail about what we mean when we talk about the ‘housing crisis’ in the UK.
Part of its Line 18 series of detailed investigations into domestic stories, the piece says there are in fact five different housing crises, and building more homes is not the solution to all of them.
“While the shortage of new homes being built is indeed an issue in the capital and in certain other cities, especially those like Oxford surrounded by green belt restrictions, this problem is far less widespread than originally thought,” it says.
It notes hotspots around the UK which suffer from a lack of demand, disrepair, under occupation and the availability of cheap credit pushing up prices.
The piece also gets an airing in The Times.
The Telegraph reports on a study which suggests 41% of young people in Britain do not expect to get onto the housing ladder.
L&Q’s plans to scrap fixed-term tenancy in favour of assured tenancies has made it into The Times. You can read Inside Housing’s report here.
The Huff Post continues to cover Theresa May’s speech to the National Housing Summit with a couple of blogs about whether or not it will make a difference, including one from Shelter boss Polly Neate.
If you missed James Brokenshire’s speech to the same conference yesterday, you can find a transcript here. A round up of all yesterday’s key points from the event is found here.
Cornwall Council is evacuating residents from 10 of its homes due to serious issues with the concrete.
And large panel blocks in Rugby linked to fire safety issues are to be demolished – the BBC reports.
In local news, the East Anglian Daily Times has a report on a housing associations latest development plans, while the Evening Express reports on a record number of people seeking help from Shelter Scotland.
If you want something a bit more international, check out this piece in Deutsche Welle about the “daunting” urban housing market in Germany – it’s even auf Englisch.
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On social media
There are many tweets from the emotional conclusion of yesterday’s National Housing Summit:
That brings the National Housing Summit 2018 to a close and there are more than a few tears here as @natfedDavid’s last speech as leader of the National Housing Federation marks the end of an era #NHF18 pic.twitter.com/s0C4QLhLVP
— National Housing Fed (@natfednews)That brings the National Housing Summit 2018 to a close and there are more than a few tears here as @natfedDavid's last speech as leader of the National Housing Federation marks the end of an era #NHF18 pic.twitter.com/s0C4QLhLVP
— National Housing Fed (@natfednews) September 20, 2018
Well that was without doubt the single best episode of Dragon’s Den I’ve ever watch... 👏 Huge congratulations to every team #Futures #NHF18 pic.twitter.com/enpE98GJx4
— Dave Smith (@natfeddave)Well that was without doubt the single best episode of Dragon’s Den I’ve ever watch... \uD83D\uDC4F Huge congratulations to every team #Futures #NHF18 pic.twitter.com/enpE98GJx4
— Dave Smith (@natfeddave) September 20, 2018
Some very generous words about me from @JohnHealey_MP. I’ve worked with many politicians of all parties, most of whom I’ve respected. John the most, though, for his knowledge, openness and especially for his consistent passion for housing. Thanks John. #NHF18
— David Orr (@natfedDavid)Some very generous words about me from @JohnHealey_MP. I've worked with many politicians of all parties, most of whom I've respected. John the most, though, for his knowledge, openness and especially for his consistent passion for housing. Thanks John. #NHF18
— David Orr (@natfedDavid) September 20, 2018
It does not have to be like this, says @natfedDavid in a fierce call to action on young people priced out of homes and 120,000 children in temporary accommodation.
— National Housing Fed (@natfednews)
We - housing, politician, the nation - can change this #NHF18 pic.twitter.com/ksAjvLqZfQIt does not have to be like this, says @natfedDavid in a fierce call to action on young people priced out of homes and 120,000 children in temporary accommodation.
— National Housing Fed (@natfednews) September 20, 2018
We - housing, politician, the nation - can change this #NHF18 pic.twitter.com/ksAjvLqZfQ
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