SCOTONOMICS EP Eleven - Economics of Land & Housing In Scotland with Laurie Macfarlane
An in-depth look at the importance of land and housing to the economy in Scotland. Why is Scotland an outlier when it comes to private ownership of land? And what impact does this have on Scottish society? Should people's homes be other people's assets? The role of land in a green economy: can so much of it remain in private hands? Are rent caps the answer to so many of our housing market problems? Sure, the Scottish Government can build more homes, but without the oversight of the mortgage market can it really have an impact?