Fact checks related to house prices, the number of new homes built, landlords and private renting
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
Economy, Business & Finance
The average house price in the UK was £216,000 in March 2017. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
But what does ‘affordable housing’ mean? The word is used to mean different things in different contexts, and there’s no single measure of the ‘right amount’ to spend on housing. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Individual landlords can get allowances for the cost of running properties. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked claims from Jeremy Corbyn's speech at the Labour party manifesto launch. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The number of affordable homes fell by 420,000 under Labour. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Our overview of the supply and demand for homes in England. Read
