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13 Feb
The government’s Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has released a new report on the UK housing industry.
Entitled Fixing our Broken Housing Market, the report outlines Communities Secretary Sajid Javid’s plans for addressing housing problems encountered by local councils. The government has highlighted the UK’s need for ‘225,000 to 275,000 or more homes per year in order to keep up with population growth.’
The lack of affordable housing, particularly for first-time buyers, has been well publicised. This new report suggests that by 2020, it’s predicted that only 25% of 30-year-olds will own their own home. It’s easy to see why the government are branding the housing market as ‘broken’.
The UK’s building market has struggled to expand in the years following 2007’s global financial crisis. However, the UK construction sector has been resurgent in recent years and enjoyed growth in the last quarter of 2016.
These are encouraging signs, and although the Communities Secretary’s particular approach has received criticism from some quarters, the government clearly recognises the need for reform within UK construction.
Fixing our Broken Housing Market goes on to highlight the need for sustainability and quality in any new builds. The government says that councils should ensure homes are ‘built to good quality standards, are safe, highly energy efficient, sustainable, accessible and secure.’
Futureproofing is an important part of any new construction, particularly with newly designated energy efficiency regulations. Roofing is naturally an enormous factor in the energy efficiency of any property, and slate offers a medium with exceptional heat insulation.
With the government working to reform the UK’s construction sector, the need for quality building materials is great. Here at JRC, we are experienced suppliers of excellent quality roofing materials.
To find out more about our materials, please contact out friendly team today on 0333 011 7900.