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Homes England’s section 106 database welcome but ‘won’t fix fundamental problem’, warn HBF and NHF
MHCLG points to new Homes England database but sector bodies say lack of financial capacity is main factor holding housing associations back from bidding for affordable homes
A new database which aims to bring together buyers and sellers of section 106 affordable homes won’t by itself fix the fundamental problem holding registered providers back from bidding, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and National Housing Federation have both said.
The HBF this week published research showing more than 17,000 affordable homes with detailed planning permission are stalled due to a lack of registered providers in the market to buy the homes.
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