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Half of affordable new homes in rural England could be at risk if planning rules relaxed, analysis shows

UK · 2026-07-06

• Step 11st-order: UK govt proposes ending affordable housing quotas for 10-49 home rural developments.
• Step 22nd-order: Housing associations lose expected affordable units; private developers gain flexibility on small sites.
• Step 33rd-order: Reduced affordable supply tightens rural rental markets, increasing housing benefit costs and local labour shortages.

Source: Guardian Business

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