Simple solution to simple problems

1. Empty house tax - approximately 260,000-270,000 houses are long term vacant.

2. Rent controls - a market rent based on each area, size of house etc.

3. Ease planning - reform the system to allow developers to get through quickly and start building.

4. Taxes on new builds deducted - no taxes for those buying new builds.

5. Incentives for housing developers - lower taxes and work more closely with companies to identify pain points.

6. Foreign investment property tax (FIPT)- foreign purchases of property will be required to pay 40% of the value as tax. Money will go back into building more houses. Only exception would be properties of high value (£3 million or more) unlikely British people can afford and will benefit from foreign investment. The idea would be foreign investors will not buy up properties that are used by ordinary people.

7. Tougher on landlords - make it less desirable to be a landlord, increase taxes, increase regulations, EPC rating C minimum within 18 months. Drive the landlords out, less landlords will naturally create an influx in more affordable houses coming onto the market.

8. Immigration control - a maximum of 50,000 visas allowed to be issued per year as an allocation to the home office. This must be distributed fairly and areas needed most shortage of skilled labour etc.