Housing in the UK has become seriously unaffordable; the problem is likely to get worse and younger people are being hit the hardest. Reforms that could be effective in solving the crisis are considered politically infeasible - while popular policies are ineffective or, worse, counterproductive.

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Christian A. L. Hilber

2 October 2023

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Economics Observatory

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https://www.economicsobservatory.com/how-can-uk-policy-makers-make-homes-more-affordable

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