The population of the UK is growing at an unprecedented rate with experts suggesting a rise of over 10 million people within the next 25 years. More than ever, mounting demand has exposed ongoing housing supply pressures which have been compounded, particularly in recent years, by the Coronavirus outbreak, fractured supply chains and increasing material costs.

In contrast, the UK remains politically and economically stable and continues to be a major international economic centre widely considered a safe and solid country in which to invest. Research shows that this historic stability demonstrates that UK property values have outperformed most alternative forms of investment over the long-term.

Compared to the average European country, Britain today has a backlog of 4.3 million homes that are missing from the national housing market as they were never built.

This housing deficit would take at least half a century to fill even if the Government’s current target to build 300,000 homes a year is reached. Tackling the problem sooner would require 442,000 homes per year over the next 25 years or 654,000 per year over the next decade in England alone.