The 1 Percent Housing Trap with Chris Worrall

About this episode

Oli and Chris Worrall discuss the UK housing crisis, debunking myths and analyzing the impact of policy and regulation.

In this episode of Urban Forecast, Oli sits down with Chris Worrall, Director at LSL Partners, for a frank and fast-paced conversation about the realities of the UK housing crisis. Chris dismantles common myths around land, planning and development, critiques the political narratives driving dysfunctional policy, and explains why supply, zoning and sensible regulation matter far more than ideology. From the failures of the building safety regulator to the economics behind the 1 percent housin...

People in this episode

Guest: Chris Worrall

Topics covered

• UK housing crisis
• land
• planning
• development
• political narratives
• supply
• zoning
• regulation

Keywords

• housing
• 1 percent housing trap
• building safety regulator
• economics

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The 1 Percent Housing Trap

Places: UK

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