Change is in the air: how Burnham can boost housebuilding

By David Thomas 2026-07-30T06:00:00

In his last column as chief executive of Barratt Redrow, David Thomas outlines some ways of boosting housebuilding while reminding us why it is important

Change is definitely in the air. This is my last op-ed in Housing Today before I hand over the reins to Dean Banks at the end of September. And by the time you read this we will have a new Prime Minister too.

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