Jeremy Hunt leaves Downing Street to deliver autumn statement in the House of Commons (Image: Getty)

       She said it was focused too much on “tinkering’ around the edges” with a flurry of minor tax adjustments.

       Ms Tait, director of Keon Homes, said: “This is not going to make a significant difference and what we really need is a government who will back up these general investment statements by supporting real drivers for long-term stable growth.

       “As a fast-growing provider of affordable housing and extra care schemes, we see first-hand the housing crisis the UK is suffering from and I was amazed not to see it properly addressed and even more bemused at the lack of any incentives for first-time buyers.”

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       Ms Tait claimed a lot of the planning reforms had previously been announced.

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       She said: “While we would welcome any measures that ensure quicker and streamlined planning applications, I’d question whether any of the local authorities actually have the resources to deliver what the Government wants.

       “The new schemes that were announced would only create 4,200 new homes, a drop in the ocean when there is a requirement for 300,000 additional houses a year and an overall shortfall of 4 million homes in England.

       “This means the emphasis will fall on firms like Keon and our parent company Tara Group to be bold and brave in our strategy, ignoring the difficult market conditions to continue to invest in unlocking complex sites and delivering affordable homes.

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       “We have more than tripled in size in the last 12 months and have 600+ plots either in build or about to start on site, not to mention building two landmark extra care schemes in the West Midlands.

       “Recruitment is key to enabling this growth and we welcome the ￡50m investment in apprentices, so crucial to developing the new talent the construction sector needs.”

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