Labour's Housing Policy | Building 1.5 MILLION Homes | John Howard Property

Labour's Housing Policy | Building 1.5 MILLION Homes | John Howard Property
Today, I wanted to talk about Labour's plans for housing and where I foresee their stumbling blocks to be! We all know we need new homes, but is this the right strategy?
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[@ianhicks1963]

In addition to all the points raised, I fail to see how the policy will address where all the building workers will come from. Plus there will need to be major infrastructure builds on top: roads, schools, surgeries, etc.

[@dtek1832]

I'm a big fan of John, but the ongoing criticism of Labour policies and the negativity is draining. I'm here to learn about property development, finance, and how to maximize deals-areas in which John excels. If anything, your points highlight the failures of the last 14 years of Conservative government. Decisions based on self-interest rather than the public interest, is unfortunately a broader political issue, not just a Labour one. I work in the industry myself, and I can confirm that schemes often get consent through the appeals process even when rejected by local councillors and wards, as long as they comply with regional regulations.

[@fabolvaskarika7940]

And regulations can be changed easily, especially that they have the majority, which gives them a strong mandate.

[@markbaldwin5455]

300k houses per year is probably not a realistic target. However, I think under Labour there will be more housing. Grey Belt eg car parks etc. ; as well as many Offices can be converted. Also, as mentioned below, they will combine smaller/newer towns. It may depend upon how well they transform the Planning system.

[@steveelliott9746]

I thought the plan was that the Government will change planning rules specifically to make it easier to build on green belt, overruling local authorities, parish councils, nimbys and so on?

[@fabolvaskarika7940]

Exactly.

[@dannymurphy1779]

John why are you making it so personal with Angela Rayner??? It is not a requirement any minister is qualified in the department they run, it was just the same with the dozen or so Tory Housing ministers. Also her capital gains tax on the house was unproven, yes no tax was paid on either of the sales (her and ex husband) but the non payment could have been on the other house owned by Rayner's ex husband, we will never know as it is time expired now. As for policy I heard they are thinking about ramming a few villages together to create new towns, this is how Crawley was done and it seems a viable aim at least. Ofcourse 300K houses a year is not possible IMO, there are power and water issues plus a shortage of trades. These targets are really silly as we are in the 2020's not the 1950's economy, which had very little private employment by comparison with today, houses are much more detailed now too.

[@jameswalker366]

It could very well be a person called Angela or a person called Bob. The reason is lack of direct sector experience to the real world issues which need to be overcome. It’s all ivory tower thinking. Tory housing ministers didn’t get 300k houses built either.

[@FONASDeadlock]

Danny, don't be ridiculous. Grant Shapps was eminently qualified for the myriad of posts he held. Michael Green on the other hand was a complete chancer ...

[@sandrafoxley735]

so they intend building hundreds of thousands of houses , while reducing london housing targets -on the assumption that people will either buy or rent them - at the same time cutting infrastructure projects - which means more people will have to commute along the same roads already clogged up meaning longer journey times, more pollution even if there is a rail station nearby (and we all know about endless strikes and over crowding) - all for a government promising growth and wall to wall green policies while doing nothing to tackle the reason why these houses are needed - i.e. massive population increase due to uncontrolled immigration of all kinds. The only thing labour are thinking off is how to ruin people's lives at an even faster pace..........

[@fabolvaskarika7940]

I hope they prove you wrong. Very short sighted and straight away in the introduction you wasn’t factual. This doesn’t seem to me a professional analysis/ advice…