Fact checks related to house prices, the number of new homes built, landlords and private renting
Economy, Business & Finance
The claim has been shared widely on social media platforms, but it is not accurate. Read
Social media posts have claimed the photo shows the family of a person called “Khalil”, who supposedly arrived in the UK by boat and lives in a five-bed home in north London. Read
Immigration
After the government was criticised for not proceeding with a Conservative plan for a ‘UK connection test’, we take a look at who can apply for social housing, and who gets prioritised. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We’ve looked at the number of homes being built in England, and why house building isn’t keeping up with demand. Read
House building levels are higher than a decade ago according to both main metrics. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We’ve seen a number of seemingly contradictory claims at the last two PMQs. Some are more accurate than others, but none tell the full story. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Prime Minister claimed house building has hit a record high under the current government. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We’ve looked into the figures behind a tweet from the Treasury showing how the mini-Budget could benefit a hypothetical first-time buyer. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Its estimate that on average working from home will add £2,500 a year to energy bills was flawed, and there are other questions around its calculations too. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Labour’s claim that affordable housing supply has fallen by 95% misinterprets the statistics. Read
