Housing starts plummet with materials & skills in short supply

Jess Shankleman takes deep dive into the impact of climate change - specifically flooding - on the capital’s housing stock, featuring data analysis and graphics by Marie Patino.

Steel and timber prices have absolutely rocketed over the last year, according to official government data.

Traditional skills are at risk of being 'lost forever', says Historic England, with ‘grave consequences’ for the country’s older buildings.