Indeed, 19% of property professionals want more government support for brownfield development pre–general election this year.
The data also showed that:
- 25% want goverment support on regeneration of disused buildings/sites
- 18% see meeting new EPC standards as the biggest challenge this year
- 21% want more tax benefits and initiatives to support commercial property market growth
- 18% said better access to finance to meet retrofitting plans should be a government priority pre-election.
Elliot Vure, director of corporate sales at Together, commented: “Solving the UK’s housing crisis is fast becoming a central issue in the build up to general election.
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“Plans to expediate planning permission laws and unlock newfound residential opportunities by zoning in on brownfield sites would see more people able to access the property ladder and – so long as developers are able to fund EPC retrofitting costs – help alleviate some of the pressure around meeting climate targets.
“Factoring brownfield sites into new government housing agendas is indeed a smart and critical move.
“This would not only provide a solution by levelling up in the regions to deliver growth and prosperity for future generations, but also act as a clear reminder as to how important the UK’s abandoned buildings are - not just as a valuable and energy-conscious resource for housing but also a source of civic pride.
“Our data shows that there are opportunities out there for developers to meet this aim by re-using unloved and abandoned wasteland.
“However, what we need is a co-ordinated and common-sense approach from funders, developers, and local council planning departments if we’re going to address the issue of housing supply on a large scale.”
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