James4 Aug 2017 11:05
Interest rate rises probably further down the line than we anticipate and if we have a housing shortage, the help to buy scheme should be extended and IPRS development cranked up big time.Housing is so important to the overall economy,that it would be extremely dangerous to tempt homebuilders to put the brakes on.Sometimes you wonder if the UK isn't hell bent on going backwards and becoming a third world location ( what with Brexit,stamp duty hikes,political doubts,etc).There is a colossal stock of very shabby housing in the UK which needs replacing and home builders should be given every encouragement to make that happen.