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Ahead of Budget 2026, the Government has confirmed changes are coming to social housing costs. State housing tenants will pay a minimum 30 percent of their income on rent - up from 25 percent from next April. Accommodation supplements for private renters will increase. Housing Minister Chris Bishop says the current system doesn't work for taxpayers or Kiwis on the list for social housing. "There's actually a lot of people on the social housing register who'd like to get in, but can't, because we've got this system where people are essentially trapped in social housing. And we've got a view in society that it's a social house fore life, when it actually should be timely and temporary." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan Mail Six stories shaping prime London this week. The Trump effect drives more Americans to London. New land transparency rules tighten the net on offshore ownership. MEES 2030 puts a £30,000 fine on the horizon for landlords. Polling reveals 49% think the Government is failing on housing. The Housing Minister renews the pledge on leasehold reform. And UK house prices fall for a second consecutive month. Calm, independent analysis from 30 years in prime London property. The London Property Podcast Hosted by Farnaz Fazaipour, londonproperty.co.ukIndependent intelligence for serious London property owners and investors.Every episode cuts through the noise with 30 years of prime London market experience  no estate agent spin, no vested interests. Just practical insight on where the market is moving, what the legislation means for your wealth, and where the real opportunities are.Trusted by 1,500 HNWI members across the UK and internationally.Topics include prime and super-prime London, leasehold reform, IHT planning, rental market shifts, regeneration areas, and the tax and legal changes every serious owner needs to understand. #LondonProperty #PropertyInvestment #LondonRealEstate 

There's so much happening in the UK property market right now, making it harder than ever to really understand what's going on behind the headlines. So where does it leave you as a property investor? Rob & Rob break down the most important property stories of the month, revealing what's really going on beneath the surface. From 700 rental properties being listed each day, to the widening north-south divide, this is a month where the data and the mood couldn't be further apart. (00:55) Why the Bank of England held rates, and what a shock vote for an increase tells us about where things are heading (04:25) The house price numbers that surprised even Rob & Rob (10:42) Rent growth is at its slowest since 2022, so why should landlords expect that to change soon? (15:10) Mortgage rates creeping up despite the base rate not moving – but there's a smart play you can make right now (17:19) Leasehold reform, Scotland's tenant-first proposal, and the £400m it'll take to set up a new tax (21:51) Hub Extra Links mentioned: ⁠Bank of England held rates at 3.75%⁠ ⁠Listen to Rob & Rob's episode on the silent crash⁠ ⁠Watch Company Retreat on Amazon Prime Video⁠ House prices: ⁠Nationwide's House Price Index⁠ ⁠Zoopla's North-South divide widens⁠ ⁠Monthly RICS survey results⁠ Rents: ⁠ONS Price Index of private rents⁠ ⁠Savills: 254,000 former rentals listed for sale in 12 months⁠ ⁠Renting is now cheaper than buying for the first time since June 2025⁠ Mortgages: ⁠Average landlord mortgage rate increases in 3 months⁠ Policy and regulation: ⁠Housing Minister backs off banning new leasehold flats⁠ ⁠SNP pledges renters first refusal to buy when landlords sell⁠ ⁠Mansion tax to cost Treasury £380m to set up⁠ Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, ⁠Property Pulse⁠ Find out more about ⁠Property Hub Invest

When it comes to affordability, few issues hit more than housing. We need homes of all types without cratering the value of the existing housing stock. That's not an easy task, but it is one the federal government is lending its policy to. Host Amanda Lang talks to Gregor Robertson, the federal minister of housing and infrastructure and former mayor of Vancouver.

The Institute for Government was pleased to welcome Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister for Housing and Planning, to give a speech on leasehold reform and the move to commonhold. The speech, in which the Housing Minister spoke about the government's ambitions on ending the feudal leasehold system, follows publication of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny. Following the speech, Matthew Pennycook was in conversation with Nehal Davison, Programme Director (policy making) at the IfG, and took part in an audience Q&A.

The Institute for Government was pleased to welcome Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister for Housing and Planning, to give a speech on leasehold reform and the move to commonhold. The speech, in which the Housing Minister spoke about the government's ambitions on ending the feudal leasehold system, follows publication of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny. Following the speech, Matthew Pennycook was in conversation with Nehal Davison, Programme Director (policy making) at the IfG, and took part in an audience Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Housing Minister says Cabinet's agreement to reduce Auckland's minimum housing capacity for a second time puts the issue to bed. The Government announced a revised density plan of 1.6 million homes just last month, and today reduced that to 1.4 million. Wayne Brown says he suspects as it's an election year, this is simply politics at play. Chris Bishop says this is about agreement between Government, Aucklanders and Council. "We achieved consensus as a Cabinet and as a Government, which is what we are always aiming to do." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan Abulhawa v Mamdani here II Palestinian-American scientist author Susan Sbulhawa speaks to the recriminations against her voiced by New York Major Zohran Mamdani. Christchurch Memorial here II seven years has passed since 51 people ranging from 3 years old to their 70s were mowed down by an Australian born White Supremacist terrorist. We mark the day with some recordings from the Memorial outside State Library 15th MarchNo War Rally here II David Shoebridge, NSW Greens Senator, spoke up against the war on Iran and no to AUKUS at Melbourne Rally 15th March.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy has a lot to say and he does it with satire.AEU Educator Strike here II Daryl Coke, AEU Regional Rep, talks to us about the 24 hour Educator Strike being staged on Tuesday 24th March meeting at Victoria Trades Hall at 10:30am.Public Housing Report here II we go to the Honk for Housing rally on Friday 20th March held at the Flemington Housing towers where John Holland has started removing asbestos while residents are still there. We follow with a report from A Picnic With Harriet picket on Tuesday 17th at 1 Spring St where the Housing Minister resides.

The Housing Minister yesterday stated that no large town in Ireland is likely to achieve city status in the near future. This has come as a great disappointment to the members of the Drogheda City Status Group, which has been campaigning on this issue for many years.Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is their PRO, Anthony Murphy.

The Housing Minister yesterday stated that no large town in Ireland is likely to achieve city status in the near future. This has come as a great disappointment to the members of the Drogheda City Status Group, which has been campaigning on this issue for many years.Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is their PRO, Anthony Murphy.

The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Canadian Conservative Party and the Official Parliamentary Opposition, popped into Austin, Texas and had the Joe Rogan experience. I cannot wait to hear that episode and reliable sources say that it will be out before the weekend. In the meantime, I thought I'd whet your appetite with this classic Poilievre moment - when he spoke with State of Tel Aviv and Beyond on Thursday March 12, just days after three Toronto area synagogues had been shot up with gunfire in middle-of-the-night attacks. The day before Pierre and I spoke, the U.S. Consulate in Toronto was also shot up. Again, in the middle of the night. Canada has become a lawless country, generally.But for Jews? It's surreal. Antisemitism is violent and rampant and neither the federal, provincial, or municipal governments seem terribly concerned about it - with very few exceptions. Law enforcement? Nowhere to be seen. They do nothing. This has been going on since October 7. And it is getting worse by the day. Pierre Poilievre has always been clear, consistent and fearless in articulating his strong support for Israel and he has stood by the Jewish community in Canada unfailingly. In this conversation he does what he does best: speaks the truth and calls out those in power for forsaking the Canadian Jewish community. We discuss these issues and more - including the surreal fact that IRGC operatives live and conduct “business” in Canada openly. As I often post on my “X” account, Canada has become an Islamist's paradise. Meaning - it has also become somewhat hellish for Jews. Pierre and I had a really informative and meaningful discussion. And if you watch to the end I serve up a real treat……the famous “apple video” that went viral in October 2023. Remember? When Pierre was asked questions by a very befuddled reporter. And as he casually munched on his apple in the orchard, well, it's classic Pierre Poilievre.Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivPodcast Notes: Pierre Poilievre grew up in Alberta as the adopted son of two schoolteachers. He lives in Ottawa with his wife Anaida and their children, Valentina and Cruz.As a Member of Parliament and former Minister, he helped the previous Conservative government cut taxes, balance budgets, deliver affordable homes and crack down on crime and corruption.He shepherded the Accountability Act through the House of Commons to protect taxpayers from waste, fraud and corruption. When he was Housing Minister, the average home cost $450,000 and the average one-bedroom rent was just $970. People could afford homes in safe neighbourhoods and good food on their table.As Vice-Chair of the Commons Finance Committee, he was the first major voice in Parliament to warn that massive money-printing deficits would lead to inflation, while Mark Carney wrongly predicted prices would go down. Pierre also led the charge against the carbon tax, toughening laws to fight crime, banning drugs and unlocking resources. Liberals who demonized him for these principled stands have now all agreed he was right and claim to agree with him.In the most recent election, he got more votes than any Conservative leader in our history, the largest share of votes since 1988, adding 2.5 million more votes and 25 more seats than the prior election, all with major gains among youth and working people.But he has only begun. After Liberals doubled housing costs, inflated food prices and unleashed crime on our streets, Pierre is fighting back. His purpose is a Canada with strong take-home pay, safe streets and secure borders in a self-reliant country.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

Housing Minister James Browne has said the Government will “liberalise” existing rules around one-off homes in rural Ireland, in an interview with the Sunday Independent.Anton discusses this further with Brendan O'Sullivan,  Chartered planner and Senior Lecturer in Dept of Planning at UCC.

Housing Minister James Browne has said the Government will “liberalise” existing rules around one-off homes in rural Ireland, in an interview with the Sunday Independent.Anton discusses this further with Brendan O'Sullivan,  Chartered planner and Senior Lecturer in Dept of Planning at UCC.

As conflict in Iran pushes up energy prices, the Government faces mounting pressure over possible emergency supports. New rent reforms are already causing controversy in the Housing Minister's own constituency, while Phil Hogan re-emerges as Ireland's candidate for a top UN job. Tabitha Monahan and Conal Thomas chat through down a tense week in Leinster House. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Council has less than two weeks to respond to a letter from the government wanting the council to outline its plan for housing intensification. Housing minister Chris Bishop spoke to Corin Dann.

Send a textI just interviewed a Former Housing Minister And he didn't hold back. UK housing policy generates headlines daily. For serious UK housing investors and developers, the challenge isn't keeping up with announcements.It's knowing which policy signals genuinely matter over the next five to ten years.Lord Gavin Barwell joined the podcast to cut through the noise around UK housing policy, including: → How planning reform is really playing outAnd why sentiment and affordability matter just as much as policy→ The delivery gap: why policy failure is often localAnd how investors and developers can influence outcomes in practice→ Why mainstream housing headlines rarely help investorsAnd how to filter signal from political froth.If you're investing in, underwriting or developing UK housing with a long-term horizon - and want to stay ahead of political noise - this episode is worth your time.This episode is in association with (and thanks to) Lloyds.https://www.lloydsbank.com/business/industry-expertise/real-estate.html?utm_source=The+Return&utm_medium=podcast+partnership&utm_campaign=sponsored+episodeGuest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinbarwell/Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/

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A red herring that transformed into a lightning rod is how the Housing Minister has described the angst and unease in Auckland over plans for two million home, which the government has now done a u-turn on. It has whittled down the number after a public backlash, something the opposition has called an embarrassing u-turn. Kim Baker Wilson reports.

Auckland's suburban, heritage, and green areas aren't guaranteed immunity from housing intensification. The Government has revised the city's housing capacity number in a new plan - from just over 2 million, to 1.6 million, with more focus on the city and transport hubs. It follows pushback from Aucklanders - particularly in National strongholds like Ōrākei, Mt Eden and Franklin. But Housing Minister Chris Bishop says it's ultimately up to the council where houses are built. "If they wish to take growth out of the suburbs, then they can do that. The strong feedback coming through is that that's what they want to do." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After pouring more than $11 million into a Rotorua motel complex for the homeless, Kāinga Ora has decided to tear it down and put the Fenton St site on the market. One year on since Kainga Ora began its turnaround plan, and it's now exceeding its saving targets. Tenancy satisfaction is rising, vacancy rates are lower, fewer tenants are in rent arrears, and Kāinga Ora is doing a better job of managing its tenants to support safe, respectful communities. Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka joined Kerre Woodham to discuss the successful changes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Housing Minister Clare O'Neill joined David & Will to discuss the recent announcement of a new deal to unlock 17,000 new homes for South Australians & when they will be built. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The number of homeless people in smaller cities, towns and in rural communities is climbing. We hear from two mayors who are grappling with the surge in people experiencing homelessness. We'll also hear from Tim Richter, the founder of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, and the co-chair of the National Housing Council that's advising the federal Housing Minister, on what the solutions he's pushing for.

The country is trying to put itself back together after Storm Chandra and get to grips with the levels of damage and flooding in the east and southeast.Minister for Housing James Browne has been critical of Met Eireann, accusing them of "guarding" information and called on them to use “judgement calls” in addition to mathematical formula in relation to weather alertsMinister James Browne is in his constituency of Enniscorthy, one of the worst-hit areas by Storm Chandra. He joined Ciara Dohety to discuss.

The Government is confirming it is making changes to Auckland's housing intensification plan. It has been considering watering down controversial planning rules allowing two million homes to be built over the coming decades. Chris Bishop says that target is nothing more than a modelling number on a spread sheet, but he will be changing it over the coming month. He told Mike Hosking most Aucklanders seem to agree there needs to be more housing in the CBD and along transit routes. Bishop says the plan will allow that while restricting up-zoning in suburban areas. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the phone-in: Pharmacist Graham MacKenzie answers listeners' questions about medications and supplements. And off the top of the show, we speak with NS Housing Minister John White about a new housing project that's planned for Shannon Park in Dartmouth. It's a $300 million dollar project being launched by both the Nova Scotia government and the federal government.

The Dáil has heard that Clare families living in dwellings built with defective concrete blocks fear their house will collapse whenever a weather warning is issued. It comes as the Government has published new proposed legislation containing a number of policy changes regarding grants for homeowners affected by defective construction materials. A key aspect of the new legislation is that homeowners who received a grant determination before October 23rd 2024 and have incurred eligible building costs since March 29th 2024 can seek an increased grant. Addressing the Housing Minister in the Dáil, Shannon Sinn Féin TD Donna McGettigan says at least 25 Clare households are still locked out of the scheme.

Conor Sheehan, TD, Labour Housing Spokesperson and Sean O'Neill McPartlin, Director of Housing Policy, Progress Ireland, debate the proposal from the Housing Minister, to encourage older people to split the family home into flats, rather than downsize.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page

Gregor Robertson, Housing Minister; Stephen Poloz, Former Bank of Canada Governor; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore & Tony Clement.

James Browne, Minister for Housing and Fianna Fail TD for Wexford joined Shane this morning to discuss his plans to fix the housing crisis.

Minister James Brown, who has defined it as “unacceptable in a housing crisis”, has brought a memo to Government on Compulsory Purchase Orders at local Council level. Minister Brown's declaration of war on dereliction follows a warning to Local Authorities from Junior Housing Minister John Cummins that “inconsistency” in tackling vacancy and dereliction is “undermining national efforts”, as he accused some councils of being “too slow to take decisive action”. To delve into this in more detail, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Crowe, Chairperson of Clare County Council's Social Development SPC and Carmel Greene, Senior Executive Officer of Land Activation, Derelict Sites and Property Management at Clare County Council.

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of The Paikin Podcast, Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1 - What can such positive vibes do in the city - it's been a long time since 1993, but 2019 WAS special for those couple months, and the energy all summer after the Raptors' victory? 2 - This feels like a true thing, a logical thing, a MATH thing. The Housing Minister got this wrong early in his tenure - this feels more on track, yes? 3 - Any more thoughts about the auto industry - new report says there's potential for a deal, promised ages ago by the PM (for stability, cost certainty) but not involving automobiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Housing Minister's working to strengthen our community housing sector with a new loan scheme. The Government will take on some of the risk of bank loans to eligible community housing providers. It says the move should lead to more social homes with better lending conditions and lower priced loans. Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking Kāinga Ora currently borrows through the Government's low rates, which gives them a competitive advantage. He's trying to create a housing system that delivers warm and dry social houses, no matter who owns them. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Liberal government has launched its $13-billion agency called “Build Canada Homes” which Prime Minister Mark Carney says will supercharge housing construction across the country.Today, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson talks to host Jayme Poisson about Canada's housing affordability crisis, how the Liberal government is meeting the challenges around it, and why he thinks he's the right person for the job.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

Leo Varadkar's new memoir promises readers an insight into what the former taoiseach really thought about the monumental events - Covid, Brexit, the housing crisis - that he was centrally involved in. He talks to Hugh Linehan and Irish Times Britain and Ireland editor Mark Hennessy about the book and his life and times in politics. He explains why Eoghan Murphy may have been suited to a government role other than Housing Minister, why he and Phil Hogan still don't speak, why a Covid inquiry still hasn't happened and why the question of reunification may need serious consideration more quickly than we think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gregor Robertson, Housing Minister; Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.

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Tax dodging Labour Housing Minister and deputy Prime Minister forced to resign after being found guilty of misconduct under the ministerial code by the Ethics Watchdog. Why are mortgage rates rising despite falling base rates. China, India and Russia's show of strength defying Trumps sanctions and the dominance of the Dollar. See also: Labour's Coming for Your House? Rachel Reeves' Shocking Tax Plan! https://youtu.be/h8zYPlicIAU Is this the right time to buy? Watch full video: https://youtu.be/72J6Bo0sG2Q See also: Property or Stocks – Which Is The Best Investment For You? “Should I invest in property or the stock market?” Watch video - https://youtu.be/M6kWFPs8HPw Learn more about property investing in this free webinar: https://events.progressiveproperty.co.uk/pre-msopi/?utm_medium=In%20House&utm_leadSource=Ambassador&utm_leadSubSource=AMB0427&utm_firstLeadSource=Ambassador&utm_firstSubSource=AMB0427&utm_referrer=JH See also: Property or Stocks – Which Is The Best Investment For You? “Should I invest in property or the stock market?” Watch video - https://youtu.be/M6kWFPs8HPw If you are a buy-to-let property landlord and help with Section 24, or would like to attend a free property course on 'No Money Down' Property Investing, contact: Charles@charleskelly.net #tax #section24 #landlordtax #higherratetax #millionairesleaveuk #propertyinvestment #buytoletproperty #moneytips #rentersrightsbill #angelarayner #stampduty #taxavoidance

I'm not an Angela Rayner fan. Not for a second. I think she is a button-pushing hypocrite who is the living embodiment of the socialists George Orwell described in Animal Farm. But I also rather suspect she is not nearly as monstrous as she is depicted by those on the other side of the political argument. I also don't think we have seen the last of her and she'll be back again within 18 months.However, I do not buy this narrative that she took bad advice. She's no different to the rest of us. She doesn't like paying tax. She wants to minimize what she has to pay.I've taken advice many times on all matter of subjects. We all have. Often I've been given advice I didn't want to hear - and as a result I've chosen to ignore it. Instead, I've listened to the advice that was what I wanted to hear, even if it was bad.Trying to fob this off on bad advice is both disingenuous and a deferral of responsibility.We all know what is or isn't going to be our main home. It's only when confronted with the option of paying £70,000 or £30,000 that we start mentally to fudge things and get into grey areas and legal niceties.Of course, she knew she had to pay the full £70,000. But like anyone faced with an OTT £70 grand tax bill, she's thinking "Shoot, that's a lot of money. I don't want to pay that." I don't blame her for thinking that. The reason most people in this country who would otherwise be moving are not is that same cost of Stamp Duty.It's patently an awful tax. It punishes people for moving, and so creates immobility. It gums up the housing market. It gets in the way of all the knock-on economic activity that stems from people moving. It taxes transactions not wealth: two people with identical houses pay totally different amounts of tax depending purely on whether they've just moved. It hurts the young and mobile most. It disincentivises downsizing. And on and on and on.Now this "house tax" has undone, of all people, the Housing Minister. Surely that in itself should tell the powers that be that it needs doing away with, as, more generally, the complexities of almost all UK taxes. But there is no chance of that happening, and Chancellor Rachel Reeves and those who advise her will go on wondering why they can't get Britain's economy moving.If you are buying gold or silver to protect yourself in these “interesting times” - and I urge you to the way things are going - my recommended bullion dealer is The Pure Gold Company. Pricing is competitive, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe or you can store your gold with them. More here.I used to go out with a tax lawyer once upon a time and she would always say, “Don't try and evade taxes. It's not worth the agro”. Here we have a case in point. Now Rayner not only has to pay the full amount, plus fines, she has lost her job and a large chunk of the income by which she would pay it with the result that, not only has trying to dodge forty grand cost her her career, she might lose her new flat to it as well. And - do you know what? - given the way the housing market is going, because, in part, of Stamp Duty, I bet she won't find a buyer who'll pay the £800 grand she paid for it.After all the times she has called out others for not paying taxes, and nastily, there is a lot of karma here. Whatever. The more important message is that for umpteen reasons Stamp Duty needs abolishing.Until next time,DominicPS If you missed my midweek commentary here it is:PPS And if you haven't yet bought my book, WTF?!The Secret History of Gold is available to at Amazon, Waterstones and all good bookshops. I hear the audiobook, read by me, is excellent.Amazon is currently offering 20% off.It had a great review in Moneyweek this week from Dr Matthew Partridge - “this book is destined to become a classic that should be at the top of your reading list.” You can read that review here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Prime Minister Keir Starmer remaining tight-lipped over Housing Minister Angela Rayner's tax affairs, as well as the government considering the use of Digital ID cards to tackle illegal immigration.

There's been some new proposals regarding the future of housing density in Auckland, and it's prompted plenty of debate and discussion. The draft plan would see more dense housing built around key transport hubs, like the new City Rail Link. Housing Minister Chris Bishop says Auckland needs to allow for more housing, and there's a long-term plan in place for the city's future. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Council is seeking feedback on a draft plan to build more homes near town centres and public transport, while keeping new buildings safer in flood-prone areas. Housing Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Housing Minister wants to decouple the economy from relying on house price rises - economists say it is possible, but will make the recovery slower. 

Housing — it's the defining issue of a generation. Now, the Housing Minister has unveiled what's being billed as a radical plan to ‘revolutionise' the housing sector. Critics have already taken aim at key aspects of the plan such as smaller apartments and fewer windows, but is this exactly the kind of radical shift needed to finally boost supply? Host; Tessa Fleming, Guests; Mary Regan, Caroline O'Doherty, Orla Hegarty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will laneway homes be on the market for Vancouver homebuyers? (0:48) Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City councillor Canada's Housing Minister and former Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson in-studio (8:24) Guest: Gregor Robertson, Federal Minister of Housing [UPDATE] Will laneway homes be on the market for Vancouver homebuyers? (23:25) Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City councillor Should garburators be banned from Vancouver homes? (24:40) Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in studio (36:33) Guest: Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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James Browne, Housing Minister, discusses the potential impact on the housing market of nationwide Rent Pressure Zone legislation.

Paul Mitchell, Director and Co-Founder of construction consultancy firm Mitchell McDermott, discusses the number of housing units the government will be able to deliver this year.

A political commentator says he's shocked that Gregor Robertson has been appointed Canada's federal minister of housing -- because he couldn't get the housing crisis under control when he was Vancouver's mayor.Canada's first-ever Indigenous Minister of Indigenous Services, Mandy Gull-Masty, tells us a cabinet post was never a job she imagined having -- but has big plans now that she's in the role.After the Taliban bans chess, a player who fled Afghanistan for safety in Belgium says he won't let the game he loves die in his homeland.As fires burn through parts of Manitoba, one man describes his family's dramatic escape.Producers uncover the long lost pilot episode of Thomas the Tank Engine TV show and put it up online, for fans longing to see how the show got itself on track.And, new research reveals that flamingos aren't passive feeders, but "super feeding machines" -- that use their bills to create a vortex that sucks up their shrimpy prey.As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that moves in for the krill.