HBF survey finds nine in 10 SMEs think Building Safety Levy will make more sites unviable

By Dave Rogers2026-08-18T10:41:00

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Group calls on government to pause introduction of tax designed to pay for remediation of defective buildings

Small and medium-sized housebuilders across England are concerned that the imminent introduction of the Building Safety Levy will make developments financially unviable, according to a survey.

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