Families living in some of the most sought-after parts of the country will be forced to accept more homes being built near them to tackle the housing crisis, the Communities Secretary has said.

Sajid Javid said that he wants communities which have benefited from soaring property prices to play their part in solving the housing crisis.

New rules to force councils to increase their housing targets will be published in the next three weeks.

Mr Javid's comments could be seen as a new assault on homeowners with a Nimby" - “Not In My Back Yard” - attitude towards new development. It could also prove controversial with grassroots Tory voters, many of whom live in affluent areas.