Episode 36

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26th Mar 2025

Special Report from 1.5M New Homes: Shared Ownership and the squeezed middle

A TikTok viewer asked about “the deal for the people in the middle” - "The normal working people who can’t afford £1m but also working professionals not eligible for council homes?” This special report offers a response from Barking and Dagenham Council’s development company Be First, and housing consultant @Red Loft, focusing mainly on the shared ownership tenure and the need for more of it...

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Thanks to Red Loft and Wates for sponsoring this episode. And thanks to London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and Be First for taking part.

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1.5m New Homes
Asking what works and what doesn’t in getting new homes built
Each month at 1.5M New Homes, journalist and consultant Toby Fox will be visiting a different council in England to ask what works and what doesn’t in getting new homes built. He'll also be asking what it takes to build a career in public sector housing delivery.

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Drew Toynbee

Drew is a freelance content creator from the UK, creating audio and video content for audiobooks, podcasts, social media and documentaries for sectors from Weddings to the Space Industry.

When he's not working, you can find him spending time with his family and pets, doing DIY, watching movies, playing Dungeons & Dragons or videogames, or dabbling in a bit of music.

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