CIH reaction to the King's Speech

Today, as part of the State Opening of Parliament, King Charles III set out the government’s plans for the year ahead in Westminster.

The speech clearly had housing at the heart of the plans including:

• Renters' rights and reforms
• Leasehold reform
• Planning and devolution.

Gavin Smart, CIH's chief executive commented on the speech:

"As the new Parliament returns to business it’s good to see the King’s Speech outlining plans for legislation to address housing supply, renters’ rights and leasehold reform, underpinned by a strong commitment to devolution. We need to shift the dial on housing and we welcome the government's ambition to do that. As always, the underpinning detail and timings will be key to understanding the opportunities and challenges for the housing sector, but we look forward to working with the new government to ensure everyone has a decent, secure and affordable place to call home."

Our team are working on a member briefing with detail from the speech which will be shared shortly.