Ms Ann-Marie O'Reilly:

We have had positive feedback on the tenant in situscheme. We are starting to see a bit more take-up on it, and some of the local authorities are ahead of the game. The only negative feedback we have received is that is not always clear how an individual goes about getting onto the scheme or who they contact in the local authority. Sometimes, if an adviser has someone come in who is suitable for the scheme, they do not know who to go to first. That can be a bit difficult, but as the local authorities get more involved in it, the process will become smoother. We are looking forward to seeing the cost rental element of it start to pick up as well.

On ambition and creativity, some schemes are already in existence. The vacant property refurbishment grant, which runs alongside the ready to build scheme, has a target of 2,000 homes for 2025. That seems quite small, considering what we need to achieve. It is across all these different types of schemes where we can bring housing back in. The vacant properties are houses that hopefully can be brought into use much quicker than a new-build development.