Fact checks related to house prices, the number of new homes built, landlords and private renting
Economy, Business & Finance
The proportion of people living in social housing halved between the early 1980s and early 2010s, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Estimates range between 88% and 99.9%. It also depends on if we include gardens and “green urban” areas. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
128,000 children are living in temporary accommodation in Britain. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
184,000 new homes were built in England in 2016/17, and there were 217,000 more homes added to the overall stock. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Technically more council houses have been built since 2010 than during the 13 years of Labour but most new social houses aren’t council houses. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There are 12 local authorities where the person on the average salary would have to spend 60% or more of their income to pay the average private rent. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
In England the share of households with a second home is small. The majority of households in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland own their home. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The number of houses being built has increased over the last decade, but it’s not keeping up with demand. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Currently, there aren’t any specific rules in effect requiring private landlords in England to provide properties that are ‘fit for human habitation’. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Labour isn't committing to a 'Garden Tax'. Its manifesto only promises to review the council tax and business rate systems and consider new options such as a land value tax. Read
