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Episode 15: What IF we brought back the lodgers?

WhatIF? Podcast

English - March 13, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.51 MB
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We’re facing a shortage of affordable houses, and historically high levels of rent. Yet, despite this- over two thirds of homes across the UK are under-occupied. How does that make sense? We have the supply of rooms, and we have the demand from young renters- what’s the need for a crisis? What IF we brought back the lodgers?