Meeting London's Housing Need

This briefing paper from the House of Commons Library estimates between 50,000-80,000 new homes need to be built in the capitol a year to keep up to date with its growing population.

Some reasons behind London's housing shortage are cited as:

• the complexities of the planning system, land availability, land ownership
• high land values
• building at too low densities
• and difficulties in accessing finance

It also highlights some of the measures in place to stimulate housing growth.