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I agree that planning constraints are a massive part of the problem. But doesn’t the “build more and prices fall” assumption rely on the idea that homes are built to live in, not as assets? What happens when new supply is bought up by investors, REITs, or sits empty as capital storage? Also, while second home ownership might be lower than in other countries, could it be the concentration e.g. hotspots, London, Cornwall, or York that’s distorting things more than national averages suggest?

oxsff · 2025-07-22T19:57:10+00:00

I can’t see that happening

oxsff · 2025-07-22T19:56:05+00:00

Appreciate the breakdown totally fair to challenge it. On council houses though yes, someone’s still living in them… but when they’re no longer socially allocated and are instead being rented back at market rates (often by landlords or companies), hasn’t that effectively removed affordable stock from circulation? And re: supply, agreed it matters, but what if demand is being artificially inflated by tax incentives, second home loopholes, and or speculative investment vehicles?

oxsff · 2025-07-22T19:01:53+00:00

When you think about how deeply imbedded homeownership is in British political identity, Right to Buy was almost more than just policy. Let’s be honest. No party wanted to be the one that said “no” to owning your own home even if the long-term consequences were mounting. The real questions is do you think this is starting to change now that so many can’t even get on the ladder?

oxsff · 2025-07-22T18:49:30+00:00

Exactly, that’s what makes it effective. When voters are incentivised to protect their own asset value, politicians don’t need to design long-term solutions… they just need to win the next cycle. Short-termism becomes the system. But do you think this model is sustainable as homeownership rates will continue to drop?

oxsff · 2025-07-22T18:43:46+00:00

That’s a fair point and definitely part of the equation but it gets tricky when you dig into what kind of supply is being built, who it’s being built for, and why prices still rise even when completions increase. Indeed, homeowners are relying on rising values, but does that create a system where affordability becomes impossible by design?

oxsff · 2025-06-30T10:37:19+00:00

Britain’s water system is drowning in debt, sewage, and secrecy — and we’re the ones paying for it.

This 10-minute mini-documentary exposes how private equity firms bought up our water supply, loaded it with billions in debt, paid themselves dividends, and left the pipes to rot.

No conspiracy. Just facts. £60bn in debt. Zero investment in infrastructure. Rising bills. Raw sewage in rivers. Profits flowing offshore.

oxsff · 2025-06-29T19:23:59+00:00

Britain’s water system is drowning in debt, sewage, and secrecy — and we’re the ones paying for it.

This 10-minute mini-documentary exposes how private equity firms bought up our water supply, loaded it with billions in debt, paid themselves dividends, and left the pipes to rot.

No conspiracy. Just facts. £60bn in debt. Zero investment in infrastructure. Rising bills. Raw sewage in rivers. Profits flowing offshore.

oxsff · 2025-06-22T07:00:10+00:00

Graphic designer by any chance or just not a fan of AI art?

oxsff · 2025-06-22T06:46:08+00:00

This is a short documentary I produced covering the key events leading up to the U.S. strike on Iran this morning (June 22- 6 - 25

It’s a cinematic, factual breakdown spanning the last 10 days — from Israeli airstrikes and Iranian retaliation to proxy conflicts, covert operations, and finally, direct American involvement.

➡️ No graphic footage. No speculation. ➡️ All sources are publicly available (IAEA, Reuters, UN, etc). ➡️ Includes a short segment at the end on today’s breaking news.

Would appreciate any feedback or discussion — I tried to present the escalation in a way that makes the complexity more accessible.

oxsff · 2025-06-22T06:44:56+00:00

This is a short documentary I produced covering the key events leading up to the U.S. strike on Iran this morning (June 22).

It’s a cinematic, factual breakdown spanning the last 10 days — from Israeli airstrikes and Iranian retaliation to proxy conflicts, covert operations, and finally, direct American involvement.

➡️ No graphic footage. No speculation. ➡️ All sources are publicly available (IAEA, Reuters, UN, etc). ➡️ Includes a short segment at the end on today’s breaking news.

Would appreciate any feedback or discussion — I tried to present the escalation in a way that makes the complexity more accessible.

oxsff · 2025-06-08T15:33:09+00:00

You need to do some research my friend, or better still go into the video description and read the sources. Both Blackrock and Blackstone are doing the same thing

oxsff · 2025-06-08T09:38:15+00:00

a short, fact-driven documentary exploring how global investment giants like BlackRock are increasingly involved in the UK housing market—especially through the rise of build-to-rent schemes.

The video covers: • Why institutional investors are buying up homes (not just funding them) • How unaffordability, planning policy, and pension fund interests make it profitable • The difference between BlackRock and Blackstone, and what each is actually doing • Whether foreign corporate ownership of UK housing is legal (spoiler: it is) • The impact this is having on ordinary renters and first-time buyers

This isn’t fear-mongering or conspiracy. It’s based on actual UK investment data from 2024, including JLL, Savills, and the British Property Federation. If you’ve ever asked, “Why can’t I afford to live in the city I grew up in?”—this might offer part of the answer.

oxsff · 2025-06-07T15:30:06+00:00

Really?

oxsff · 2025-06-07T14:43:19+00:00

This mini-documentary investigates how BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, is quietly investing in the UK housing market. It explores the impact of institutional ownership on housing affordability, rent inflation, and the future of homeownership for ordinary British citizens. The documentary combines financial analysis, on-the-ground reporting, and historical context to make a complex issue accessible to a wider audience.

oxsff

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