But not all good.
Latest from Nationwide Building Society: annual UK house price inflation was up 5.7% in March. In London 11.5%. But wait.
In Surrey (part of the Outer Metropolitan Area) prices were up 12.2%.
No wonder housing problems brought to Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead were up 15% in the past year. The impact on rents is particularly difficult for many. National Debtline reports 14% of all callers now need help with rent arrears (that’s 100% up on 5 years ago).
No wonder too we now have a solutions industry. Policy-makers, economists and research groups are seeking something, anything, to make things better.
One offering that caught our eye is The Housing Question: Overcoming the shortage of homes from Civitas, a think-tank. Its analysis fits our evidence and its pragmatic approach is worth considering.