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Starmer Proposes Faster Planning to Boost Housing Supply

8/21/2026

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Sir Keir Starmer’s government proposes faster planning and green-belt development to boost housing supply.
Mid-1990s-born adults face only a 25% chance of home ownership in the UK.
Construction costs have risen from £150,000 in 2015 to about £230,000 today.
England required roughly 300,000 new homes annually but built only 208,000 last year.
Over 20% of construction firms report a skilled-labour shortage, worsened by Brexit.

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Sir Keir Starmer’s government proposes faster planning and green-belt development to boost housing supply.
Mid-1990s-born adults face only a 25% chance of home ownership in the UK.
Construction costs have risen from £150,000 in 2015 to about £230,000 today.
England required roughly 300,000 new homes annually but built only 208,000 last year.
Over 20% of construction firms report a skilled-labour shortage, worsened by Brexit.