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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 8 June 2026.

Affordable Housing: Young People

Question

My Lords, with land plots for housing often exceeding the cost of home construction, does that factor alone not act as a real disincentive to the development of housing for sale at realistic, affordable prices? Why do we not establish a study into the relationship between land pricing and housing development costs? The study could consider proposals for building on land acquired at agricultural prices and sold under new forms of

housing registration and land title arrangements, but which, at the same time, with other measures, could protect investment in existing freehold.

Answer

I thank my noble friend. We continually look at issues around the viability of building and are working very closely, with both the development sector and our local authorities, to make sure that land pricing and other issues around viability are taken into account. The £39 billion we have put into social and affordable housing will make sure that we can give some support to those who are trying desperately to get some social housing built in the country; we continue to work with them on that. The bold planning reforms we have introduced will also assist with that process.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
856 c1107 
Session
2026-27
Oral question type
Supplementary
Procedure
Virtual contributions
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Affordable housing Young people
Link
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