Private landlords have put home ownership beyond the
reach of at least 2 million families, research shows, while Britain has built
only half as many new homes as France over the same period. The radical report
from the new Conservative thinktank Onward recommends ending or severely
curtailing tax breaks for buy-to-let and private landlords, a stronger role for
local councils and major reform of the planning system to allow communities
rather than developers to lead the process. The report calls for government
intervention in the housing market, including giving London councils the power
to limit foreign ownership. Read more on the Guardian website.
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People are living with sickness or disability younger than a decade ago.
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