The prime minister, Theresa May, will request that developers construct homes on the land they own after data showed that the 10 largest house builders have over 400,000 untouched plots of land. In a speech to developers, May said: “Land is not just about building new homes, it’s also about creating communities and bringing people together. May is expected to discuss the housing crisis with developers, housing associations and council representatives, and has said she plans to fix the “broken” housing market by constructing more houses, releasing land and increasing support for the Help to Buy Scheme.
The prime minister, Theresa May, will request that developers construct homes on the land they own after data showed that the 10 largest house builders have over 400,000 untouched plots of land. May is hosting a summit for house builders and is expected to ask them to stop “landbanking”, or not developing plots of land that have already been granted planning permission. May is expected to discuss the housing crisis with developers, housing associations and council representatives, and has said she plans to fix the “broken” housing market by constructing more houses, releasing land and increasing support for the Help to Buy Scheme.