We must build 200,000 homes a year by 2020 – FMB

The Government and property industry must collaborate to build at least 200,000 homes a year by 2020 in order to tackle the housing crisis, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The call forms part of the FMB’s “Programme for Government: 2015 to 2020” which was launched at a high profile cross-party event in Parliament last week. Brian Berry (left), Chief Executive of the FMB, said, “In England we’re only building around half the number of new homes required to meet the demand for housing. Regardless of which party or parties take the reins in May 2015, the next Government must work with industry to develop a robust housing strategy and commit to building at least 200,000 new homes a year by 2020. This is a realistic target and one that can be achieved if we remove barriers to small local builders.” The FMB’s “Programme for Government: 2015 to 2020”, was welcomed last week by the Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis, Shadow Housing Minister Emma Reynolds (right) and Communities and Local Government Minister Stephen Williams, with all three MPs agreeing that far more needs to be done to boost the supply of much needed new build homes. This…