New Podcast: Making Development Work for All – Can we Deliver the Housing Growth the UK Needs?
The UK faces a critical housing crisis. While 86% of people aspire to homeownership, only 10% of those aged 18-44 can afford it. At UKREiiF, leading voices from across the sector came together for an important conversation on how to turn ambition into delivery.
The UK faces a critical housing crisis. While 86% of people aspire to homeownership, only 10% of those aged 18-44 can afford it. At UKREiiF, leading voices from across the sector came together for an important conversation on how to turn ambition into delivery.
“How to Deliver Housing and Growth: Making Development for All” features a powerhouse panel of industry leaders:
- Paul Brocklehurst, Chairman, Land Planning & Development Federation #
- Millie Dodd, Senior Communications Manager, Just Build Homes
- Philip Barnes, Group Land and Planning Director, Barratt Redrow PLC
- Karen Charles, Executive Director, Boyer
- Ian Barnett, Group Land and Development Director, LRG
In this episode, the panel examines how the planning system must evolve, the role of medium-sized housebuilders, and what it takes to unlock stalled housing targets. With over 6,000 people backing a single application planning via Just Build Homes, it’s clear that public support for new homes is growing – especially among the 35-55 age group.
Key Takeaways
- Only 10% of 18-44 year olds can afford to buy a home
- 94% of non-homeowners want to own
- 80% of local authorities don’t have up to date Local Plans
- Medium-sized builders could deliver an extra 50,000 homes annually
This panel also explores how to streamline planning while upholding essential standards like 10% biodiversity net gain.
🎙️ Tune in now to hear how we can make development work for everyone.
Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/live-at-ukreiif-2025-how-to-deliver-housing-growth/id1630907744?i=1000719508217
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1w26Eqli2S1S5jeDjpDLYO?si=321fWSsgR_GZjmUytjbgeA