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S2020E04: Cashing in on the Housing Crisis

Panorama · Season 2020
Aired 03 Feb 2020 at 7:30pm (UTC)
Cashing in on the Housing Crisis

Synopsis

Panorama meets some of the growing number of people living in temporary accommodation. With a shortage of council-owned properties, and a desire to keep people, especially young families, out of bed and breakfasts, local authorities are increasingly turning to the private sector for help. In 2013, a change in planning laws meant companies could buy up and convert old office blocks into homes without planning permission. Reporter Callum Tully explores life for residents living in these converted spaces.

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