Persimmon calls for £3bn levy to take account of contributions already made

By Carl Brown2022-04-27T09:21:00

Housebuilder pledges to work with government to ensure controversial £3bn levy is ‘fair’

Persimmon wants the government to ensure that the controversial £3bn cladding costs levy takes into account contributions already paid for fire safety by “parts of the industry”.

In a trading update this morning, the housebuilding giant said it would consult with the government on the proposed levy, which is intended to fund repairs to “orphan” buildings – developments where the owner or company responsible for building work cannot be traced.

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