Written questions

Housing: Construction

Commons · Question 124399 · Tabled 26 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 17 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

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.

Answer

Answered by Samantha Dixon, 17 Apr 2026

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.