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1.2 Million Households at Risk in London Housing Crisis

6/27/2025

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A stark warning from Dolphin Living reveals that by 2035, 1.2 million households could be pushed out of Inner London due to a severe shortage of rental properties. With the population projected to surpass 10 million, the current housing supply meets just 40% of demand. Urgent action is needed to build homes for median earners to combat this affordability crisis and fuel economic growth.

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A stark warning from Dolphin Living reveals that by 2035, 1.2 million households could be pushed out of Inner London due to a severe shortage of rental properties. With the population projected to surpass 10 million, the current housing supply meets just 40% of demand. Urgent action is needed to build homes for median earners to combat this affordability crisis and fuel economic growth.