The UK's Housing Catastrophe

<p>Britain's housing crisis has reached catastrophic levels leaving millions trapped in unaffordable rents precarious living conditions or locked out of homeownership entirely. In <em>The UK's Housing Catastrophe</em> Tony Murrell exposes the policies and market forces that have shaped this crisis from the devastating impact of <em>Right to Buy</em> to the unchecked power of corporate landlords and speculative investors. He unravels the myths of 'affordable housing' and government schemes that have only driven prices higher deepening inequality and worsening homelessness.</p><p>With incisive analysis and urgent clarity Murrell not only traces how decades of political inaction have allowed this crisis to fester but also lays out a bold practical vision for reform. Advocating for stronger tenant rights large-scale social housing investment and radical planning law changes he presents a compelling case for treating housing as a human right rather than a commodity. Essential reading for policymakers activists and anyone affected by the UK's broken housing system this book is a call to action-demanding solutions before the crisis spirals beyond repair.</p>