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Would the Conservatives' plan make new houses £50,000 cheaper?
Conservative shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith has said his party, if it was returned to power, would take £50,000 off the cost of building a new home in England and Wales by cutting back on regulations.
The £50,000 figure claimed by Griffith reflects estimates by the housebuilding industry of the costs of new regulations and taxes.
However, construction and housing experts warn that some of the savings could ultimately lead to higher government spending on schools, roads, and affordable housing.
And some analysts also warn the Conservative plans to scrap environmental regulations could potentially push up household energy bills in future.
The Conservatives argue a number of regulations are adding to the cost of constructing and delivering new private homes.
The Community Infrastructure Levy - a charge on certain new developments in England and Wales which councils can use to fund local infrastructure such as roads, schools and play areas
The Future Homes Standard which requires new-build homes in England to meet higher energy-efficiency standards and use low-carbon heating such as heat pumps rather than gas boilers
Section 106 which can require developers to provide a proportion of social or affordable housing in England as part of a new development.
The Tories say they will scrap or reform these and other regulations, saying: "All in all, we will cut the cost of delivering and therefore buying a new home by up to £50,000."
BBC Verify has asked the Conservatives for a full breakdown of their figure.