21-04-2019 18:45 via theguardian.com

Broken land ownership system fuels inequality | Letters

The unequal distribution of land has created serious problems in housing provision and wider society, say readersThe revelation that half of England is owned by less than 1% of the population (Report, 18 April) is a stark example of how broken our archaic system of land ownership is. This inequality is a sign of the wider inequalities in British society, but also has a more immediate impact: seriously exacerbating the housing crisis. The high cost of land for new homes, and lack of transparency
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