Building hope: how land reforms will help deliver the homes we need

Published by the New Economics Foundation, 2024

This research identifies the extent of public gain if the government builds on its predecessor’s reforms to limit the impact of ​‘hope value’ on land valuations subject to Compulsory Purchase Order. This paper explores the how limiting hope value would enhance the financial viability of a mass social house building programme by significantly reducing the amount of grant funding required to deliver it.