‘War worries people.’ Wates boss says conflict is damaging confidence and calls on government to kickstart housing sector with Help to Buy-style stimulus

By Dave Rogers2026-04-23T10:00:00

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The chief executive of Wates has admitted the ongoing war in the Middle East is undermining confidence in the industry and wider economy and called for the government to intervene and introduce a Help to Buy-stimulus to kickstart the housing sector.

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