Gavin Barwell
A new report is urging the government to impose a three-year freeze on new regulations to increase viability and stimulate the housing market.
A Plan to Make Homes More Affordable in Every Postcode was published by the Prosper UK Housing Commission, a group of industry experts chaired by former conservative housing minister Gavin Barwell.
It claims that half the £76,000 rise in the cost of building a new home since 2020 comes from regulation, policy and tax.
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