Sir Keir Starmer MP announces that the Labour Party will back house builders to deliver more homes as house building targets are set to hit record lows, is welcome news says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, “It’s positive news that the Labour Party is backing builders to deliver more homes and committing to remove the blockages stopping them from being delivered. However, it’s critical that small local housebuilders have the opportunity to build many of these new homes given they currently deliver just 10% of all new homes, down from 40% over 30 years ago.”
Berry continued “For too long we have not been building enough homes to address the growing housing crisis, resulting in overcrowding and young people not being able to afford to get on the housing ladder. The proportion of 25-34 years old who owned a home in 1989 was 51% but that percentage figure has now fallen to just 28%. We must get back to building homes and small, local house builders can lead the charge, delivering high quality homes, fit for their communities.”
Notes to editors
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is the largest trade association in the UK construction industry representing thousands of firms in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Established in 1941 to protect the interests of small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms, the FMB is independent and non-profit making, lobbying for members’ interests at both the national and local level.
The FMB is a source of knowledge, professional advice and support for its members, providing a range of modern and relevant business building services to help them succeed. The FMB is committed to raising quality in the construction industry and offers a free Find a Builder service to consumers.
