Yes good hard numbers. The problem is many still consider it a shortage because they think that hoarding their starter home when they've moved on to home 2, and

Yes good hard numbers. The problem is many still consider it a shortage because they think that hoarding their starter home when they've moved on to home 2, and 3, and so on means a shortage still. The hoarding has in fact led to a shortage of homes available to buy. Why would they sell the accumulated properties when they are ramping up in value significantly each year, and only recently took a almost insignificant claw-back. If they all just continue the seller's strike, they can hold on to the value. We need to increase the holding cost of vacant properties significantly I believe to make a dent in actual affordability.