There is a shadow war going on inside the green movement, pitting climate against the environment. The debate on whether to sacrifice woodland for the long-term carbon benefits of HS2 is one of the loudest battles in this ongoing conflict. Read more
As Sadiq Khan gears up for the 2024 Mayoral Election, his recent announcement that London has surpassed its affordable housing targets deserves to be celebrated not just as good policy, but also smart politics. At a national level both Labour Read more
Community Land Auctions are an exciting idea to capture land value for the community. They have long had broad cross-party support. Some vested interests are not keen on them, but there is every reason to try a pilot as the Read more
Rob Smith is a public affairs professional specialising in property and planning, currently serving as Chair of Kingston Conservatives. Let me give you my vision: A man’s right to work as he will, to spend what he earns, to own Read more
With nary a hint of self-awareness, the self-styled “hard man of Brexit” Steve Baker MP recently tweeted a video diatribe against the imminent expansion of the London Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Baker—whose constituency is roughly the same distance from London Read more
Paul Smith is the Managing Director of The Strategic Land Group, an independent land promoter. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of PricedOut. One of the ways that Read more
“Why can’t the government just cap rents?” is a question often asked by those at the sharp end of Britain’s housing crisis. The answer may come as a surprise – they already do (for some tenants). The British government limits Read more
Exorbitant rents, intrusive prying, and unaccountable landlords are all symptoms of a larger problem – not enough new housing. Everyone knows that landlords have significant power over their tenants. There are countless cases of landlords withholding deposits, failing to make Read more
“Housing is the first of the public services… work, family life, health and education are all undermined by crowded houses” so said the Conservative manifesto for the 1951 general election. It was this recognition that led to the original pledge Read more
There are some issues within politics that seem unsolvable. In Britain it seems like anyone who tries to end poverty, hunger, or homelessness will just fall short of their goal. Yet, in Finland there is no such defeatist attitude. Not Read more