A conversation on the basics and where I’m at in 2026 concerning solutions to Housing unaffordability

At the end of April, Chancellor Racheal Reeves let it slip that she was considering a one-year Rent Freeze. My political cynicism says this was put out to see what the reaction would be, as usual, all the rentier landlords screamed the end of civilisation (well, theirs at least), and very few understood what the fuss was about.

So I wrote a brief outline as a comment and waited for the usual replies, thankfully I received a great one giving me a chance to further expound,

So sit back, read and enjoy the banter, as a conversation is often better at retrieving solutions than just a mere one-sided thought.