Breaking Gound: Delivering 1.5m homes in one parliament

This briefing by the Fabian Society explores the implications of this government’s inheritance. It shows how property prices have dramatically risen since 2002, and highlights the accompanying collapse in planning approvals, starts and completions.

It also explores what the trajectory of housebuilding over the lifetime of this parliament could look like if the government is to meet its ambitious 1.5m target.

If you found this of interest, the Fabian Society’s Ben Cooper was a keynote speaker at the Housing LIN London Summit in March 2025. More about his presentation on Home Comforts can be found here.