> Local authorities and their residents seem equally hostile to housebuilding whether it's made by the private sector or public sector In my experience (in Edi

> Local authorities and their residents seem equally hostile to housebuilding whether it's made by the private sector or public sector In my experience (in Edinburgh) the vast majority of people I speak to tend to view the private developments (especially the insatiable appetite for student accommodation) and short term lets far less favourably. Granted, Edinburgh is a special case with an incredibly high demand for short term letting and students.