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Podcast: The Property Nomads Podcast
Episode: This is why 1.5m homes WILL NOT get built by 2029
Description: Rob looks into the ambitious target set by the current Labour government to build 1.5 million homes by 2029, highlighting the significant challenges posed by a shortage of skilled labor in the construction industry. He covers the various trades needed for housing projects, the impact of Brexit on the workforce, and the government's acknowledgment of a "dire shortage" of construction workers. KEY TAKEAWAYS The UK is facing a significant shortage of skilled construction workers, including bricklayers, plumbers, and electricians, which poses a challenge to the government's target of building 1.5 million homes by 2029. The lack of skilled labor has b...