16 COMMENT
I’ve set out in this column numerous times what the Government, and by extension the Conservative Party, can do to help the nation’s smaller house builders, they are part of the solution to delivering more homes and need to be helped to do so. In the run up to the Election let’s see if the traditional Conservative voting bloc in the South of England sways the Conservatives away from housing.
But on the other side, the Labour
Party has ambitious plans for social housing, this is certainly needed, and if done well, could unlock opportunities for SME builders. Social housing can provide a long-term pipeline of work, which is especially helpful for bottom lines when the market dips. But there must be a focus on the private sector, there simply aren’t enough homes and this will only exacerbate issues with productivity and growth. It would also leave the younger generations even further alienated from political decision makers.
So, both of the main parties have
time to set out their plans. With money tight and fi scal planning from both the hancellor, eremy unt and his abour counterpart Rachel Reeves aligning with this reality, housing offers a very good return on investment for a Government of
any colour. The private sector will pick up the tab, and only minimal fi nancial input is required from public coffers to achieve that vital growth. opefully, both sides will see, and seize, this opportunity in next year’s Election campaign.
WE CAN ONLY COPE WITH SO MANY NEW MINISTERS IN A MATTER OF YEARS, AND SIX HOUSING MINISTERS IN ONE YEAR WAS QUITE ENOUGH!
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