A common objection to the idea that planning restrictions make housing unaffordable is that some other factor is said to be more important. Leading candidates include low interest rates, high immigration, tax concessions and location premiums.
However, contrary to what is often thought, these demand-side explanations are not alternatives to the standard view.
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