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Not Invented Here #6 – Housing

13 December 2024
Housing and Planning

Not Invented Here #6 – Housing

Kristian Niemietz
13 December 2024
This blog post was first published on Institute of Economic Affairs Insider on Substack. Subscribe to receive IEA blogs straight … Continue reading “Not Invented Here #6 – Housing”

Why cutting immigration is not a substitute for reforming the housing market

16 May 2023
Housing and Planning

Why cutting immigration is not a substitute for reforming the housing market

Kristian Niemietz
16 May 2023
In his 2008 book An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming, the late Nigel Lawson presented a persuasive … Continue reading “Why cutting immigration is not a substitute for reforming the housing market”

Why is the socialist Left so hostile to YIMBYism?

15 February 2023
Housing and Planning

Why is the socialist Left so hostile to YIMBYism?

Kristian Niemietz
15 February 2023
One of my favourite examples of a quirky regulation is the Icelandic beer ban, which lasted until March 1989. This … Continue reading “Why is the socialist Left so hostile to YIMBYism?”

Johnson’s “radical shakeup” of the planning system is not going to happen

12 May 2021
Housing and Planning

Johnson’s “radical shakeup” of the planning system is not going to happen

Kristian Niemietz
12 May 2021
Boris Johnson has promised a “radical shakeup” of the planning system – the “biggest shake-up in 70 years” no less … Continue reading “Johnson’s “radical shakeup” of the planning system is not going to happen”

All hail the Mayor of San Diego!

17 January 2019
Housing and Planning

All hail the Mayor of San Diego!

Madeline Grant
17 January 2019
All hail the Mayor of San Diego! Earlier this week, Californian lawmaker Kevin Faulconer outlined an ambitious overhaul of the city’s … Continue reading “All hail the Mayor of San Diego!”

The establishment has fallen in love with ugliness – and we are all worse off for it

7 November 2018
Housing and Planning

The establishment has fallen in love with ugliness – and we are all worse off for it

Radomir Tylecote
7 November 2018
Living on our planet is more enjoyable than it used to be in almost all respects. We live longer, we … Continue reading “The establishment has fallen in love with ugliness – and we are all worse off for it”

How to kickstart a self-building revolution

5 November 2018
Housing and Planning

How to kickstart a self-building revolution

Stephen Ashmead
5 November 2018
For decades, we have failed to build the homes we need, leading to home ownership slipping out of reach for … Continue reading “How to kickstart a self-building revolution”

Untangling the complex web of the UK housing market

25 October 2018
Housing and Planning

Untangling the complex web of the UK housing market

Charles Shaw and Daniel Pycock
25 October 2018
Our housing market is – undeniably – broken. The affordability ratio (house prices to earnings) has climbed across the country, … Continue reading “Untangling the complex web of the UK housing market”

Our terrible planning system causes untold damage to labour mobility and productivity

11 October 2018
Housing and Planning

Our terrible planning system causes untold damage to labour mobility and productivity

John Myers
11 October 2018
What if we brought back the 1351 Statute of Labourers, and required a permit for people to live in a … Continue reading “Our terrible planning system causes untold damage to labour mobility and productivity”

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