Plans to spur long-term investment in social housing, leasehold reform and cladding remediation measures featured in today’s King’s Speech as the government set out its legislative agenda for the year ahead. 

This morning’s state opening of Parliament, coming amid heightened pressure on Keir Starmer’s leadership and speculation over an imminent leadership bid by health secretary Wes Streeting, was heavy on policy ambitions affecting the housing and built environment sectors.

The speech said the government will bring forward a ’Social Housing Renewal Bill’ to protect existting social housing and incentivise the building of more social homes.