Autumn Budget 2026: What does construction want?
Summary
The article outlines the construction sector’s main asks ahead of the Autumn Budget, with a strong focus on certainty around infrastructure spending, planning reform and housing delivery. Industry bodies want the government to provide clearer delivery profiles, avoid stop-start policy changes and address rising costs that are affecting housebuilding viability.
Why it matters
Surveyors working in residential development, valuation and project monitoring are affected by changes to infrastructure funding, planning policy and development costs. The discussion also has implications for housing supply, scheme viability and compliance burdens on residential projects.
Key points
- Industry wants clearer commitment to the 10-year Infrastructure Strategy and more detailed spending and procurement profiles.
- Construction groups warn that stop-start programmes and late funding changes increase delivery risk and weaken investment confidence.
- The sector is looking for planning reforms to be implemented effectively, not just announced.
- Housebuilders are concerned that rising costs are undermining viability and making it harder to deliver new homes.
- The Home Builders Federation is calling for the Building Safety Levy to be cancelled.
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