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Government and mayor announce ‘targeted refinements’ in final version of London’s emergency housebuilding package

By 2026-03-26T07:45:00

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Industry welcomes changes following consultation, but some question whether time-limited measures go far enough

The housing secretary and mayor of London have confirmed emergency measures to stimulate housebuilding in the capital.

Policies to address London’s idling housebuilding market were initially set out last October, after which a public consultation was formally launched.

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