HBF releases ten point plan to boost new home building

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has today (November 20) released a ten point plan of practical solutions for government to remove barriers to new homes.

The plan, called Firmer Foundations, outlines what action ministers could take before the next election without needing new legislation following a King’s Speech that offered little for the new homes sector.

Last month HBF produced its Housing Horizons report showing that England is the hardest place in the developed world to find a home, prompting HBF to produce a charter which sets out how to “radically improve” the supply of high quality new homes.

The charter also looks to support SME home builders and secure the industry’s future workforce and its path to net zero.

Stewart Baseley, HBF executive chairman, said: “Governments of all colours over decades have failed to tackle systemic issues in our housing and planning system which have led to England becoming the hardest place in the developed world to find a home.

“The King’s Speech represented another missed opportunity to increase housing supply in this country, with nothing to address the disproportionate burden of nutrient neutrality placed on new build homes.

“Major legislative change, while needed, would …