RICS CEO Justin Young, Responds to Government Spending Review – 11 June 2025

“This is a significant and welcome announcement from the Government. For too long, the housing sector has lacked the long-term certainty needed to plan and deliver at scale. RICS has consistently called for an increase in public investment to match the ambition of building 1.5 million homes, and this 10-year programme does just that.  

“RICS also welcomes the focus on developing the energy infrastructure required to support energy security and grid decarbonisation, supporting economic growth.

“Importantly, this commitment provides the clarity and confidence that local authorities and the wider built environment sector need to get construction started and to invest in the people, skills and materials that will make this ambition possible.

“We now need to ensure this ambition translates into action, with the right enabling conditions in place from a well-resourced planning system to a skilled a workforce. RICS and our members are ready to support the delivery of high-quality, affordable homes for communities across the UK.”

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