Kit Malthouse has been appointed as the new Housing Minister after Dominic Raab stepped down to take over the role of Brexit secretary.

Mr Raab is replacing David Davis as Brexit secretary, who resigned in protest over how Prime Minister Theresa May plans to deal with the EU post-Brexit.

Johnny Caddick, Managing Director at build-to-rent developer Moda, said the "extraordinary circus of housing ministers continues" and called for continuity in the role.

"The government needs to prove that it's not focusing on Brexit at the expense of everything else," he said.

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"It's vital we have continuity in the role and a reality check about the vital role build-to-rent needs to play. We need a new minister to continue the great work Gavin Barwell did in supporting investment and in ensuring we have the necessary skilled workforce to build all the homes politicians keep promising voters."

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders, said: "Another week, another Housing Minister. The industry has long bemoaned the turnstile approach to this crucial role but the pace of change is quickening.

"We're now going through two Housing Ministers a year. Dominic Raab, Kit Malthouse's predecessor, was only in post for a mere six months and before that, Alok Sharma was in the position for just seven months. The Government claims that housing is a priority yet this constant chopping and changing in terms of the person leading the charge would suggest otherwise."

Image: Dominic Raab.

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