Property developers are pointing fingers, too. They say Khan’s policies are too strict. More regulations, fewer profits, less building. It’s a classic standoff.
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“We want to build, but you make it impossible,” they whine. To which activists reply, “You want to build luxury penthouses, not homes for nurses.” Both sides have a point.
Meanwhile, the cost of materials is through the roof. Literally. A brick costs more than a nice sandwich these days. That doesn’t help the math.
The Public’s Take
Ask a Londoner, and they’ll roll their eyes. “Targets? I just need a flat I can afford without selling a kidney.” It’s blunt, but it’s real. Public patience is thin.
People see cranes everywhere but wonder, “Where are the people actually moving in?” A lot of new builds are snapped up by investors or sit empty. That fuels resentment fast.
And let’s not forget the green belt drama. Build on protected land? Never. Don’t build? Never. Khan is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Or a rock and a concrete mixer.
