The Homes and Communities Agency's recent initiative to partner with contractors (as distinct from housebuilders) for housing delivery is something that has been talked about for quite some time. Companies such as Bouygues, Wates and Skanska have access to a competitive supply chains and the challenge will be how to bring these into play.There is not yet much detail about the initiative, which was launched last week as part of the government's Building Britain's Future campaign. The HCA refers to a series of workshops over the summer to model the idea. What we do know is that the HCA will use its own or public sector land to attract contractors into partnerships to develop housing.
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