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”

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”

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?”

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”

Summary Home ownership in the UK comes in two main varieties: freehold and leasehold. ‘Freehold’ is ‘home ownership’ in the … Continue reading “Grounds for concern: Leasehold reform and the future of home ownership”

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!”

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”

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”

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”