Across English cities, housing supply constraints are a critical bottleneck...

https://www.buildington.co.uk/blog/englands-property-crisis-hotspots-where-limited-housing-supply-is-increasing-mortgage-pressure

Across English cities, housing supply constraints are a critical bottleneck intensifying market pressures. The imbalance between limited housing stock and persistent buyer demand has driven prices upward, creating fierce competition among mortgage seekers