Only a minority in social rented housing feel they have access to beauty.
But what are they exactly? This question is currently troubling the nation’s statisticians.
Thanks to a captive market and the need for new investment, the cost of commuting has increased – a burden that must be met out of taxed and static incomes.
Taxes and housing costs are the largest constituent parts of our expenditure.
An attention-grabbing incident can lead to the knee-jerk policy-making, and distract from the real issue.
Astonishingly, even they don’t know what their 5,700 acres of land are taken up with.
Most responsible landlords want to help, the Communities and Local Government Secretary tells the BBC.
Benefits, housing, environmentalism, immigration, civil liberties and, of course, Europe.
The challenge is to deal with the remained – some are in a very run down condition.
No longer should our young people be forced to leave through lack of housing or employment.
There is funding for 2.2 new homes for each one sold under the Right to Buy.
Any expansion in the supply of homes to buy helps all potential buyers.
Modernisation of the current arrangements for leases would bring the arrangements into line with modern housing choices.
If all goes to plan, could the North become less affordable than it is now?
Evidence suggests Britain is not a nation of nimbys. With the right incentives and a new approach to local engagement, we can build the infrastructure we need.