Our free email newsletter sends you the biggest headlines from news, sport and showbiz Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid EmailThe Government is under pressure to tackle greedy developers sitting on land for a million homes as the housing crisis continues to grow. Critics say builders are hoarding “land banks” until they can make bigger profits. And councils are demanding powers to force them to build on the sites or sell up using compulsory purchase orders. The Covid crisis could force thousands more into homelessness while official figures say 4,500 people will be sleeping rough this Christmas. (Image: PA)And Labour’s Shadow Housing Minister Mike Amesbury, said: “Some greedy developers have to be told to get building.

Source: Daily Mirror December 19, 2020 21:22 UTC