The Real Cause of the UK Housing Crisis: How Financialization Broke Britain's Housing Market

The Real Cause of the UK Housing Crisis: How Financialization Broke Britain's Housing MarketWhy is housing in the UK becoming increasingly unaffordable? In this in-depth interview, housing expert Peter Apps explains how Britain's housing crisis is rooted in decades of financialization rather than a simple shortage of homes. Discover how the 1988 Housing Act, Right to Buy, private landlord expansion, and mortgage-driven house price inflation transformed homes into investment assets, leaving millions struggling with affordability and long-term housing insecurity. Learn why social housing declined, why younger generations and elderly renters face unprecedented challenges, and what reforms could help restore affordable housing and community stability in the UK.#HousingCrisis #UKHousing #PeterApps #AffordableHousing #RealEstate #PropertyMarket #SocialHousing #RightToBuy #HousingPolicy #Economics #Financialization #UnitedKingdom #CostOfLiving #HousingMarket #Politics