HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION

Transforming the Housing System and Construction Industries

We will raise housing standards, slash ownership costs, and end the grotesque contradiction of rising homelessness in a country lined with empty, decaying properties.

The quality of our living spaces directly impacts our mental and physical wellbeing. This includes the homes we build, the spaces we shape, and the environments we inhabit.

New planning laws will introduce minimum standards for room size, ceiling height, and architectural design — rejecting cramped, profit-driven layouts in favour of intelligent, health-affirming spaces that allow energy to flow.

Modern, Planet-Friendly Materials

Hemp will be legalised and elevated — establishing Britain as a global leader in the production of eco-conscious materials, from breathable hempcrete and thermal cladding to low-VOC paints, insulation, wall panels, and structural composites. Read more on Environment Policy.

Future-Proof Homes

Modern homes will be beautiful, functional, and self-sustaining. All new-builds will be fitted with silent wind turbines, battery storage systems, and geothermal piping to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and centralised energy monopolies. Water independence will be encouraged through potable water tanks and underground collection systems.

Better Planning

We will outlaw the banality of modern urban design. Beauty, individuality, and bio-integrated architecture will be brought to the fore. Planning regulations will reward innovation over repetition.

Off-road driveway turntables will become standard for all new homes with vehicle access — reducing accidents and street congestion. Homeowners will be eligible for grants to retrofit these via the new Highway Commission. Read more on Highways Policy.

Ending Homeless Hypocrisy

Britain is awash with unused homes—nearly 1 million vacant dwellings in England alone, with approximately 272,000 long-term empties not lived in for more than six months.* Meanwhile, 1.2 million people are on council housing lists, and rising homelessness haunts our streets and public spaces.

This grotesque paradox—empty homes standing while people sleep rough—is a moral and tactical failure we will fix. The time to act is now. There are more than enough empty homes to end homelessness overnight.

International Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights The UN recognises the right to adequate housing as fundamental. Though not yet legally binding in UK courts, it must guide our moral and political will.

Reclaiming The Empty To House The Homeless.

Under the Housing Act 2004, local authorities have the power to deploy Empty Dwelling Management Orders (EDMOs) to bring long-term vacant properties back into use. Where necessary, councils may compulsorily purchase derelict sites under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the Land Compensation Act 1961, and related statutes — provided the action serves a compelling public interest.

To tackle homelessness head-on, we will:

• Swiftly identify and reclaim vacant housing stock.

• Use EDMOs within six months of vacancy and convert suitable homes into secure accommodation.

• Where owners refuse to co-operate, councils will compulsorily purchase properties at market value and allocate them immediately for housing.

• Prioritise transitional support for individuals and families as homes become available — ending rough sleeping with stability, not slogans.

We pledge to reclaim these homes, restore community life, and ensure that every person has the security, dignity, and belonging they rightfully expect.^

Source justfair.org
*Source The Times
^Source actiononemptyhomes.org

Buying A Home

With Ownership Comes Pride — And With Pride, Passion.

When people own their homes and belong to a place, they care more deeply about their surroundings, and communities thrive. We see it time and again: clean streets, tended gardens, less crime, and a shared sense of guardianship over public space.

But Britain has lost that sense of ownership. Pride is now reserved for football matches. Passion is in retreat. No one has a stake in the future anymore — because no one has a stake in where they live. We will change that.

First-time home ownership will be state-funded through the issuance of a new interest-free sovereign currency. If you borrow £250,000, you will repay £250,000 and not a penny more. No compound interest. No inflationary profiteering. Just fair access to the foundational right of belonging.

The housing revolution is not about more of the same — it’s about creating future heritage: homes that honour the past, meet the demands of the present, and anticipate the world to come. It’s about rekindling national pride, restoring economic sanity, and giving people something real to protect and believe in.