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Planning blamed for housing crisis

Series: Planning (for the Natural and Built Environment) ; (1468) 26 April 2002, 1(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: A report by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) warns that planning constraints on new house building will create a housing shortage and force house prices up over the next 20 years. The CEBR also believes that the planning green paper is unlikely to solve problems regarding the provision of new homes. "Housing futures 2012" is available from the CEBR, t +44 (0)20 7324 2850. CEBR at http://www.cebr.com.

A report by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) warns that planning constraints on new house building will create a housing shortage and force house prices up over the next 20 years. The CEBR also believes that the planning green paper is unlikely to solve problems regarding the provision of new homes. "Housing futures 2012" is available from the CEBR, t +44 (0)20 7324 2850. CEBR at http://www.cebr.com.