Rugby MP Mark Pawsey has welcomed figures showing that the Conservatives are delivering new affordable homes for families in Rugby.
In Rugby 510 new affordable homes have been delivered since 2010. This mean 510 more families able to find a good quality, affordable home and enjoy greater peace of mind.
Thanks to the Conservatives long-term economic plan, over 200,000 new affordable homes have been built across England since 2010; Britain is now building more homes than at any time since 2007. A future Conservative government would deliver 100,000 new homes, available with a 20 per cent discount, exclusively for first-time buyers under the age of 40.
This is in contrast with Labour’s record in government of falling house building and a reduction in the number of social homes to rent by 420,000.
Mark said:
“Conservatives inherited from Labour falling levels of house building which meant families looking for a good quality, affordable home were unable to find one.”
Mark added:
“Thanks to the Government’s long-term economic plan Britain is building again with house building now at its highest level since 2007 and 230,000 new homes given planning permission in the last year. This has helped to deliver 510 new affordable homes in Rugby since 2010. A Conservative government after the next election would go further, delivering 100,000 new starter homes, for first-time buyers only, which will be 20 per cent cheaper than the market price, helping more people own their own home.”
Mark concluded:
“The only way to continue building the homes Britain needs is to stick to our long-term economic plan. The biggest threat to house building is a Labour government that would bring back top-down planning, imposes more taxes and regulation on the housing market and make it harder for families to buy a home.”