UKREiiF 2026: Housing secretary admits he needs ‘to have conversations’ with Treasury about stimulus to kickstart demand

By Daniel Gayne2026-05-21T10:40:00

Steve Reed says sector needs ‘support’ in wake of Middle East war

Housing secretary Steve Reed has said his department is set to talk to the Treasury about what sort of stimulus it can give to the depressed housing market in the wake of nosediving consumer confidence following the conflict in the Middle East.

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