Who really owns Britain's houses? | Susan J. Smith interview
Episode 42 min 52s

Who really owns Britain's houses? | Susan J. Smith interview

Britain is in the grip of a housing crisis and politicians from all sides claim to have the solutions. But as prices rise, renters struggle and investors profit - are we seeing housing policy serve the public good?


Will Dunn, the New Statesman's business editor, is joined by Susan J. Smith, the new president of the British Academy and honorary professor of social and economic geography at the University of Cambridge.


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