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Martin Ford 24 April 2025

Call for caution over land value capture reform

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Experts have urged against wholesale reform of developer contributions, despite the flaws within the current system.

The warning came as MPs on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee heard evidence as part of its inquiry into land value capture.

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