Rumours circulate that Theresa May will build substantial number of council houses

The Conservative Conference 2017 and rumours are rife across the industry this morning that Theresa May will unveil plans for a major council housebuilding programme. If correct, this is a very exciting time for house builders and anybody with a professional interest in the housing sector.

Both The Sun and the BBC have made this a headline story, adding more weight to the argument.

If sources are to be believed, it would be the first time in decades that a prime minister has announced a major council housing boom. Could this be the beginning of the end of the housing crisis?

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Maggie sold them off. Will May build them? Rumour at Tory Conference that PM to let councils build more houses again

— Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) October 3, 2017

Hint from Alok Sharma at #cpc17 that there will be further announcement on social housing in May’s speech on Wednesday #localgov #ukhousing

— Sarah Calkin (@sjcalkin) October 2, 2017

Tomorrow’s @TheSun front page says May to announce huge council house building programme #ukhousing https://t.co/7DCCLh4YW2

— Carl Brown (@carlbrownIH) October 3, 2017