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LISTEN: Housing target is top priority

MIPIM UK 2015: The government will equip local authorities and the property industry with whatever powers they need to meet the target of 1m homes over this parliament, according to the communities and local government secretary.

Speaking to Estates Gazette as he arrived at MIPIM UK, Greg Clark said: “We want to do whatever it takes to build the homes that the country needs. Everyone accepts that is a top priority at the moment.”

Listen to the podcast below to here Clark’s views on whether authorities’ capacity and whether there should be a separate use class for PRS.

damian.wild@estatesgazette.com

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