New generation of skilled builders needed to fulfil UK's new housing plans

A new generation of skilled builders will be needed to fulfil the UK government’s latest pledge to build hundreds of thousands of new homes, according to industry experts. The house building industry has welcomed the announcement of a £7 billion fund to prioritise home building with 200,000 starter home with 20% discount for those aged under 40, 135,000 shared ownership home, 10,000 rent to buy homes and 8,000 specialist properties for the elderly and disabled. But the Federation of Master Bu...