Housebuilding at lowest level since the 1920's!

[NorthernStar]

As things stand, things are predicted to actually get worse still for the construction industry if we continue on the same track. In the last year alone the construction industry has lost 60,000 jobs and output has fallen by 9%.

 

The government have gone to great lengths to keep the house price bubble inflated and continues to feed the cancer that is the cause of the underlying economic woes, but with all the will in the world surely even the government knows that market forces will force their hand and punish them for their absurd stance and blatant stupidity.

[Agent Orange]

When so many good hard working people from around the globe are willing to come to UK and invest their money, set up businesses and create jobs and save our country from collapse the least we can do is build suitable homes for them to live in, but no the Tories have now presided the lowest level of house building since 1920's.

 

http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/login/1165331/

 

Since social housing is not available to those from outside the EU, seeking work in the UK, how is this relevant?

[gym_rat]

Beacuse building it boosts the economy. Would you ask the same question about other vital infrastructure like transport, telecomms etc...?

 

building social housing (as per the thread) just moves money, it doesn`t create anything, your going to spend more than the investor coming from abroad will pay back.

[NorthernStar]

building social housing (as per the thread) just moves money, it doesn`t create anything, your going to spend more than the investor coming from abroad will pay back.

 

It's creates jobs and a much needed housing stock, the only reason not to build enough housing is if you're expecting a drop in population projections or if you're taking backhanders from vested interests in a price manipulated housing market.

[Anna Glypta]

Money became less available for mortgages while the last government was in power because of the problems caused by the greedy tory bankers. This government will merely use the lack of housing as a means of control like they did under Thatcher.

 

Ah yes them Tory bankers

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/may/01/ed-balls-brother-57m-pimco

[gym_rat]

It's creates jobs and a much needed housing stock, the only reason not to build enough housing is if you're expecting a drop in population projections or if you're taking backhanders from vested interests in a price manipulated housing market.

 

 

 

are you suggesting Sheffield Council are taking back handers?

[NorthernStar]

are you suggesting Sheffield Council are taking back handers?

 

In all probability, but I was thinking more nationally than locally but if the cap fits ...

 

The whole thing is senseless, skilled construction people on the dole when the need for housing is in massive - something's wrong.

[maxmaximus]

Ah yes them Tory bankers

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/may/01/ed-balls-brother-57m-pimco

 

 

And at least the Tories have given the Bank of England sweeping powers to prevent next house price bubble.

Not sure how affective they will be though; they look like they will prevent first time buyers from buying but do nothing to prevent the speculation of buy to let investors.

[Anna Glypta]

Just to show what a pack of lies this thread is based on.

 

http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/development/-figures-show-rise-in-house-building-work/6524868.article

 

Figures show rise in house building work

 

3 December 2012 | By Rhiannon Bury

 

House building picked up in the three months to November, according to figures published today.

 

Glenigan’s construction index shows a 50 per cent increase in new private house building work compared with the same period last year, and an 11 per cent increase in social housing work.

 

The rise in private housing follows a generally positive trend, but the social housing figures are a sharp reversal following seven months showing year on year declines. However Glenigan warned the figures should be regarded cautiously.

 

Economist Andrew Whiffin said: ‘The turnaround in the sector is a bit of a shock but the steep increase this month has a lot to do with the weakness of the sector at the end of last year rather than any strength in the latest data. Fundamentally little has changed and cuts to capital budgets will continue to weigh heavily on the sector.’

 

He added that government measures to increase house building are having an impact on private sector development, but lack of investment is continuing to hit social housing.

[neepsendlane]

Sell the remaining part of Parkhill to first time buyers for a nominal sum say £20000.

Stipulate what minor refurbish will have to be done inc new windows.

The contract would inc the stipulation that the flats could not be resold for at least twenty years and that they could not be rented out.

This would help many younger people get a home of their own and is a policy that should be adopted by the Government in all areas where there are unloved sections of property that would otherwise be left to rot.