Smaller firms must be supported to achieve housebuilding aims

摘要

The prime minister described last week's housing policy shift as the government "rolling its sleeves up and directly getting homes built". The latest initiatives demonstrate the government's intention to tackle the UK's chronic housing shortage. The move to directly commission housebuilding on publicly owned land by making parcels available to small, up-and-coming builders or development companies should stimulate growth, increase capacity and offer a wider choice of dwelling types and tenures.