HOUSING

Housebuilding plans still constrained by affordability

Simone HInes was hoping for confirmation in the spending round that the business rates reset will be deferred until 2021/22 and for measures to improved the ability of local authorities to boost council housebuilding

This column was written during a hectic week involving the announcement of the date of the spending round, the prorogation of Parliament and extra cash for the Future High Streets Fund.

It's a bit early for letters to Santa, but, from a district perspective, I was hoping to see confirmation in the spending round that the business rates reset will be deferred until 2021/22.

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