Ahead of the 7th May Senedd elections, the HBF is calling for a more “favourable policy environment”, regardless of which party is voted in.

The HBF’s blueprint for the Welsh government revolves around three pleas: deliver more homes, make the plan-led system work and support builders and buyers.

To deliver more homes, the HBF is calling on the next Welsh government to introduce all-tenure targets for housing delivery, support SME builders and inject additional funding into local authorities’ planning processes.

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Additionally, the suggested approach would involve issuing standard templates for legal agreements, such as Section 106s, to reduce delays and introducing a moratorium on new policy requirements and regulations.

To support the country’s plan-led system, the HBF is calling for full coverage of up-to-date Local Development Plans, the restoration of the Technical Advice Notice and a shift to a stock-based approach for local assessments of housing needs.

Finally, the HBF wants the next government to develop a roadmap for establishing the talent required to deliver low-carbon and energy-efficient homes, and extend the Help to Buy Wales scheme beyond September 2026.