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Rayner admits 'slim chance' of meeting 1.5 million homes pledge
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has admitted there is only a "slim chance" that the government will meet its target of building 1.5 million homes by the next Parliament. She made the admission on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.
Rayner blamed a series of "headwinds" for making the pledge harder to deliver, citing the war in Iran and rising construction costs among the pressures affecting delivery.
Political pressure builds
According to Property118, the Housing Secretary has come under fire over the remarks, with the government's flagship housing pledge now looking increasingly difficult to achieve before the next general election.
What this means for the rental sector
For letting agents and inventory clerks, the pace of new housing supply remains a key watch point. Any shortfall against the 1.5 million homes commitment could affect the balance between housing demand and supply across the UK rental market. Agents should follow developments on the government's housing delivery plans as they emerge.
Property118's report focuses on the Housing Secretary's comments and the reaction to them. Agents seeking the full context of the interview and the surrounding political debate can read the original article.
Source: Property118