Sentences with phrase «major housing shortage»

The main reason for house prices rocketing over the last decade is due to Britain's major housing shortage.

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In November 2011, a major new housing strategy was announced by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, the aim of the strategy being to tackle the housing shortage, boost the economy, create jobs, and give people an opportunity to get on the housing ladder.

Benefit cuts and a shortage of social housing were identified as major factors behind the surge in homelessness in the UK.

At planning workshops over the last six months, we engaged over 1,000 residents and stakeholders in lively conversations focused on three major challenges: A pressing need for affordable housing, limited public access to the waterfront, and a shortage of economic opportunities.

While the DWP argues that social housing tenants who want to downsize could instead spend their housing benefit on private accommodation, there is already a major shortage of small, cheap private accommodation.

But there is a huge backlog of housing need to address (DCLG estimates as many as two million households) and major skills shortages in the building sector, to mention just two of the potential hold ups.

Come January, the Republican Party also will control both houses of Congress, which could have major implications for the government's posture and actions, at home and abroad, where there was no shortage of shock.

With many major housing markets across the country reporting a shortage of available homes, it's a good idea to get pre-approved for a mortgage if you are planning to make an offer on a property soon.

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As the housing market is a major engine that drives our economy, worker shortages are holding the Nation back.

Currently, there's a major shortage of student housing in the Scandinavian country, with as many as 20,000 student left «dorm-less» each year.

If you live in a major metropolitan city where there is a high demand for rentals and a shortage of housing, becoming a landlord can be very financially attractive.

But a housing shortage is also proving to be a major obstacle...

«When it comes to affordable rental housing, this report confirms that we have a critical shortage not only in our major cities, but across the entire country.»

As a property management company, we're addressing the fundamental supply and demand issues that underlie housing shortages in major cities today.