Opinion
Here’s what political parties need to do if they want to tackle the housing crisis
High prices are a barrier to home ownership, but no party has explained how it is going to reduce them and what the consequences of that may be.
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English Housing Survey reflects dysfunctional system
Private renting is increasing, including among families, while home ownership remains stagnant
How George Osborne helped create a housing crisis
The chancellor's response to a deep-seated crisis has been ideological, with further feather-bedding of home ownership
Boris’ Johnson’s poor planning has let rogue landlords off the hook
The current rental standard offers Londoners very little protection
Sadiq Khan’s ‘Living Rent’ could be a lifeline for Londoners
New plans are designed to ensure noone spends more than a third of their income on rent
How the Tories have failed young people
One in four people between 20 and 34 are still living with their parents