Government faces £49bn estate maintenance backlog

The government is facing a massive £49bn maintenance backlog across its public estate.
According to spending watchdog the National Audit Office, the staggering figure highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive strategy to manage assets, alongside long-term investment planning.
The NAO found that properties owned by the Ministry of Defence, schools, and the NHS account for more than £10bn each in backlog costs, making up 88% of the total.The remaining 12%—estimated at less t