Industry calls for stop-gap stimulus to rescue house building

The Construction Products Association has called on the Chancellor to deliver an emergency stimulus to rescue the flagging house building sector in next month’s Autumn Budget.
The industry body warned the government has “no chance” of meeting its housing target without swift action to restore buyer confidence and kick-start stalled demand across the supply chain.
The call comes as the CPA’s latest forecasts show housing output stuck in neutral — flat through 2025 an