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UK target for 1.5m homes unlikely to be met, minister says

Angela Rayner said the UK has a slim chance of building 1.5m homes by the next election.

SourcesBBC11:16 UTCThe Guardian11:23 UTCSave

Key points

From The Guardian’s report
  • Angela Rayner said building 1.5m homes by next election is a slim chance.
  • Pledge described as a stretch target and not being ditched, she added.
  • Headwinds include inflation and higher construction costs from global tensions.
  • £10bn for social and affordable homes will fund 70,000 homes outside London.
  • London to receive £6bn later; ministers seek easier rules for builders.

Why it matters. Inflation and higher construction costs are hindering the target, while £10bn will fund 70,000 affordable and social homes outside London.

What to watch. London will receive £6bn later, and ministers are seeking easier rules for builders while retaining the stretch target.

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC”

Key points from BBC
  • Housing Secretary Angela Rayner told the BBC there is a slim chance of reaching 1.5 million homes.
  • Headwinds include the Iran war and rising construction costs affecting the target.
  • Labour pledged to hit the target by end of the current parliament, summer 2029.
  • Rayner said progress is being made with investment in social and affordable homes.
  • Analysts note the required average of 300,000 new properties per year is unprecedented.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC

“Only slim chance government will meet target of building 1.5m homes, minister says”

Key points from The Guardian
  • Angela Rayner said building 1.5m homes by next election is a slim chance.
  • Pledge described as a stretch target and not being ditched, she added.
  • Headwinds include inflation and higher construction costs from global tensions.
  • £10bn for social and affordable homes will fund 70,000 homes outside London.
  • London to receive £6bn later; ministers seek easier rules for builders.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC“'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC”
Key points from BBC
  • Housing Secretary Angela Rayner told the BBC there is a slim chance of reaching 1.5 million homes.
  • Headwinds include the Iran war and rising construction costs affecting the target.
  • Labour pledged to hit the target by end of the current parliament, summer 2029.
  • Rayner said progress is being made with investment in social and affordable homes.
  • Analysts note the required average of 300,000 new properties per year is unprecedented.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian“Only slim chance government will meet target of building 1.5m homes, minister says”
Key points from The Guardian
  • Angela Rayner said building 1.5m homes by next election is a slim chance.
  • Pledge described as a stretch target and not being ditched, she added.
  • Headwinds include inflation and higher construction costs from global tensions.
  • £10bn for social and affordable homes will fund 70,000 homes outside London.
  • London to receive £6bn later; ministers seek easier rules for builders.

Why it’s in the Brief

Ranked 7th of 10.

Starting score
5.0
Public-interest topic
+1.0
Public-interest terms in the text
+1.25
High-reliability sources
+0.75
Corroboration by independent outlets
+0.8
Score
8.8

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