UK Finance has responded to Scottish government's consultation on accelerating home-building in Scotland using incentives and penalties to speed up housing delivery.

UK Finance supports Scottish government's focus on housing and initiatives to increase the speed of delivery of new homes.
 
Our response highlights UK Finance's Home We Need report, the UK's housing shortage and the necessary support for the home building industry.
 
We identify delivery timescales, the risks associated with prolonged lead times, and how this impacts SME developers.
Area of expertise:
Mortgages
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