Secretary of State’s Speech on the Housing Market

The figures were released last week showing that England has increased the number of new homes being built last year by more than 217,000. It is the first time in nearly a decade that the 200,000 milestone has been exceeded. Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State, acknowledged in his speech that still more needs to be done and the Government will be investing £9 billion in affordable housing. With the release of the White Paper earlier this year and the reforming of planning rules the country is set to see even more houses built in the coming years.