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Why are houses more affordable in France?

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Abstract

It is not surprising that houses are more affordable in France than in Britain. Even the Barker Report proposes taxing builders, and the UK's record should be a source of shame. France has constructed roughly 150-200 per cent more housing than the United Kingdom for the last 40 years, incentivising construction by fiscal measures and by the institutional environment, including favouring social housing. Spain has substantial recent construction which on its own may not produce affordability, with little social housing. Construction aids can be of relatively low cost and produce affordable homes, but this can reduce the funds available to assist the very poor.

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Author(s): Ball J

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Political Quarterly

Year: 2005

Volume: 76

Issue: 1

Pages: 82-91

ISSN (print): 0032-3179

ISSN (electronic): 1467-923X

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-923X.2005.00658.x

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-923X.2005.00658.x

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