Persimmon boss says tax rises and building safety levy will cost housebuilder up to £40m a year

By Carl Brown2024-12-16T13:12:00

Dean Finch warns government’s efforts to build 1.5 million homes hampered by cost burden on sector

The chief executive of one of the UK’s largest housebuilders has said tax rises and building safety levies will add up to £40m in extra costs to his business a year.

Dean Finch, boss of Persimmon, has warned the industry faces being hit with “billions” in extra costs, implying this could hamper the government’s efforts to hit its 1.5m homes targe

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