Private Equity money in Housing

Purple said:

The supply side of the market is constrained by labour shortages and State inefficiency Therefore increasing the supply of capital will not, in any meaningful way, increase the supply of homes.

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We've argued that one dozens of times previously on this forum. I hope you don't mind if on this occasion I decline the opportunity to add to that tally.

Purple said:

But there is currently no shortage of buyers so your point doesn't stand up.

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My point still holds. The addition of corporate bidders to a market full of private bidders should make certain types of properties easier to sell. Particularly where buy to let is now seen as an unattractive option for private individuals but not so much for corporates.

Purple said:

Why do you think that holiday homes and under utilised properties will come into residential use or be more efficiently utilised if sold?

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Well there's no point in buying a house that is currently underused by its current owner to continue its underuse.

Market forces will reinforce that.

I don't think I've anything productive to add to this thread.