Around 18 per cent of new builds are in areas lacking a GP surgery or secondary school. Can data-driven policymaking make sure new homes are built in the right places?

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The Warwick economists behind the Wheretobuild housing demand mapping tool have used their database to test the government’s seven-site shortlist against measures of likely success, and ranked the sit...

Research suggests that profiteering may actually be more likely when we’re not watching prices closely.

New analysis of fuel prices confirms a long-held suspicion – at times of crisis when wholesale oil prices rise, prices at the pump also rise quickly – but they are slower to match any subsequent fall.

The government says it doesn’t back rent controls – but new protections should limit how much landlords can push up prices.

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Landlords could see costs increase while profits fall.

Only a plan for patriotic national renewal led by Labour will counter the rise of the populist Right

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Johannes Brinkman, Nikhil DattaThe Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) is a key policy in the UK aimed at reducing carbon emissions by mandating the blending of biofuels with fossil fuels. This...

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Government to expand coverage of employment rights bill, according to report

Many feared that the Tenant Fees Act 2019 would drive up rental fees, but it has saved renters an average of £400 per tenancy.

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Larger developments can bring new schools and roads – but they are also prone to severe delays.

Housebuilders blame decline on former government’s decision to end binding targets for local authorities

Affordable home ownership is at its lowest for 30 years with house prices now eight times higher than the average salary.