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A new report from the government has recommended housebuilders be hit with a levy if they fail to tackle the skills shortage\u2026<\/h2>\n

Failing to tackle the skills shortage could see fines levelled at housebuilders. Recommendations laid out in a new government report have called for levies to be imposed on housebuilders in the hope of reforming the industry.<\/p>\n

The skills shortage<\/a> is a major problem facing the construction sector, with major infrastructure projects in the pipeline in danger as shortages of bricklayers, carpenters and plasterers continue to mount. The government has heavily invested in apprenticeship schemes in a bid to ensure the next generation of skilled workers, however this may not be enough.<\/p>\n

The review, which was written by Mark Farmer, said it is expected 20 to 25 per cent of the construction workforce will be lost over the next decade. Farmer warned the government\u2019s apprenticeship policies would not achieve enough to ensure a skilled workforce is in place and said it needed to \u201cmodernise or die\u201d.<\/p>\n

The report recommended implementing a levy against developers using construction firms that fail to use \u201cmodern methods\u201d of building.<\/p>\n

British Property Federation\u2019s<\/a> director of real estate policy Ian Fletcher said this could be the push the industry needs to ensure its pool of skilled workers.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cA carrot and stick approach, putting the onus on developers to work with contractors doing the right thing could be a \u201cplastic bag tax moment\u201d the property sector needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany BPF members already invest heavily in apprenticeships and CSR. But we recognise that more needs to be done and only radical change will get the outcomes we need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Industry Minister Jesse Norman<\/a> said: \u201cGiven the launch of the \u00a33 billion Home Building Fund, Mark Farmer\u2019s important review in this vital sector is very timely.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt makes a strong case for change in the industry, identifies areas where it needs to improve, and sets out areas for action. We will now carefully consider his recommendations.\u201d<\/p>\n

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