The UK housing market is in crisis. House-prices are spiralling out of
control, rents are rising faster than wages, and there is a serious
shortage of new affordable homes. But what caused this crisis and what
can we do about it?
In this book, established housing policy experts Rowland Atkinson and
Keith Jacobs expose the true economic forces behind Britain's housing
crisis. Urging readers to see the crisis as a result of the 'property
machine'; a financial system made up of banks and investors, developers,
landlords, and real estate agencies that prioritises the interests of
capital over social need. An unequal system that has been routinely
protected by the policy decisions of successive governments.
To overcome this troubling system and alleviate the crisis, the authors
outline a series of innovative proposals that would improve housing
conditions and tackle the inequalities expressed in relation to personal
housing wealth. Allowing for the establishment of a fairer, more equal
society, and a more stable economic future.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The 'What Do We Know and What Should We Do About...?′
series offers readers short, up-to-date overviews of key issues often
misrepresented, simplified or misunderstood in modern society and the
media. Each book is written by a leading social scientist with an
established reputation in the relevant subject area. The Series Editor
is Professor Chris Grey, Royal Holloway, University of London
