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Housing: Construction

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 April 2026UIN 124399

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Future Homes Standard on housing affordability.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

The Future Homes Standard (FHS) has now been published and will come into force on 24 March 2027.The Department is intending to monitor the impacts of the standard following implementation, including impacts on developers and housing affordability.

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