Procurement Reform Could Cut Council Housebuilding Costs, Report Finds

New report asks why councils and housing associations pay more than private developers to build new homes

The Housing Forum has today published a new report Procurement – the price we pay, which argues that procurement timelines, fragmented decision-making and risk-averse approaches are significantly increasing the cost of housebuilding, especially across the public sector.

New report calls on housing sector to standardise procurement to drive down housebuilding costs

Councils and housing associations pay more than the private sector to build new homes due to “slow or inflexible” procurement processes, a new report has warned.

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New report by membership body recommends housing associations and councils manage risk rather than transfer it to contractors

Procurement reform could cut council housebuilding costs, report finds

Procurement practices are a major driver of why councils and housing associations pay more than private developers to build homes, a new report argues.