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[–] CheeseNoodle 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

More like the UK government (and every damn government since I've been alive) just hates housebuilding and will come up with any reason to prevent it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

I think it's more that NIMBYs hate house building and generally slow the process down.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] CheeseNoodle 2 points 3 weeks ago

Same banality of evil that causes millionares row in New York to mostly just be a bunch of empty skyscrapers. Property makes an excellent investment vehicle and restricting the supply keeps prices high.