The government’s aspiration to see a million new homes by 2020 requires housing starts to be 45% higher than current levels. History suggests this is achievable. That said, while they have shown signs of improvement, the materials and labour shortages which have been holding back production might not ease quickly enough for housebuilding to rise as fast as it needs to.
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