Regional brownfield sites could unlock nearly 400,000 homes

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Vacant lots across England could cover 75% of the country’s housing need, new research argues

Land for three quarters of the houses England will need across the next decade could be covered by existing brownfield sites, according to new research.

And adding Scotland and Wales into the mix meant such sites could account for 71% of need, according to private rented housing developer Platform, which commissioned the research.

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