UK Housing Crisis EXPOSED: Russell Quirk on Renters Reform, Landlord Exodus & Why Prices Keep Rising

About this episode

Liz Truss and Russell Quirk discuss the causes of the UK housing crisis and the impact of government policies on renters and landlords.

In this episode, Liz Truss is joined by property expert Russell Quirk to break down the real causes of the UK housing crisis — and why both Labour and Conservative policies have made things worse. Quirk explains how tax changes, regulation, and the upcoming Renters Reform agenda are driving landlords out of the market, reducing housing supply and pushing rents higher. With tens of thousands of landlords exiting the sector, tenants are now facing fewer choices and rising costs. The discussion covers: The impact of the Renters Reform Bill and EPC regulations Why government intervention is inflating house prices How schemes like Help to Buy increased demand but failed to boost supply The role of the Bank of England and money printing in asset inflation Why young people are being locked out of home ownership The influence of bureaucracies like Homes England and the Climate Change Committee How immigration and housing supply pressures intersect Why both major parties have failed to solve the crisis They also explore broader political themes, including: The rise of anti-landlord sentiment The role of local government and “the blob” in blocking reform Why housing policy is driven by…

People in this episode

Host: Liz Truss

Guest: Russell Quirk

Topics covered

• UK housing crisis
• Renters Reform
• landlord exodus
• housing supply
• political policies
• affordability
• young home ownership

Keywords

• UK housing crisis
• Renters Reform
• landlords
• housing supply
• affordability
• political policies
• Help to Buy
• Bank of England
• young people
• immigration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Labour, Conservative, Bank of England, Homes England, Climate Change Committee

Products: Help to Buy

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