As VirginLand continues to thrive in the land acquisition markets of England and Wales, we are excited to share the latest developments that further solidify our position as a key player in site sourcing.

In our previous blog in this series, we assessed the impact of the grey belt initiative on housing nationally. In this blog, we turn our attention to two regions: North West England and Scotland, assessing the potential impact of the grey belt initiative on both regions. 

This article marks the third instalment in our series examining the emerging Grey Belt strategy on a national scale. As previously highlighted, the government aims to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years.

The UK's ongoing housing crisis has left politicians and planners scrambling for solutions. To address the shortfall, the new Labour government has introduced a fresh approach: Grey Belt sites. But what exactly does that mean, and how might it help?

The UK has not been meeting its house building targets for some time. This is not new news, but it is worth reiterating the scale of shortfall.