McCarthy and Stone鈥檚 chief executive takes a look at what 2016 might have in store for housebuilders

What are the challenges, key developments and government policies that look set to shape 2016? 好色先生TV asked key industry insiders to make a call on what they think will become the major talking points of the next 12 months. McCarthy and Stone鈥檚 chief executive Clive Fenton considers the year ahead from a housebuilder鈥檚 perspective.

Clive Fenton

Big challenge:

鈥淲hile we have exciting growth plans, there鈥檚 much more potential in the retirement housing sector that won鈥檛 be met without policy support from government.  Housing is not all about starter homes. We鈥檇 like to see much more attention on the housing needs of older people, particularly as 60% of all household growth over the next 20 years will be by those in later life.鈥�

Big story:

鈥淭he candidate who will win the London elections next May will be the one with the best housing policies. Lack of supply in the capital is a major issue, and this will be the key battleground.鈥�

Big project:

鈥淲e will open our flagship development of 2016 at Poundbury, HRH Prince Charles鈥� urban extension in Dorset. It meets the architectural principles advocated by the Prince and shows how we are exploring innovative design principles, pushing the boundaries of retirement living.鈥�

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