Candidate will support first-time buyers, enable use of States-owned land, and review planning restrictions to address the housing crisis.
“We must support local first-time buyers, allow smart use of States-owned land and review our planning restrictions.”
5 recorded votes test this promise
5 Pour22 Oct 2026✓Proposition 3 — Pour, voted to deliver34-1Carried
Motion put to the States: SHOULD PROPOSITION 1 AND PROPOSITION 2 CARRY 3 (a) To agree that the Committee for Housing shall have the right of first refusal over the future use of the land at Lukis House, Swissville and Garden Hill for the delivery of Affordable Housing and mixed tenure housing, with such use to be given priority over alternative uses of the sites, subject to the Committee for Housing confirming the suitability and viability of the land for housing development; (b) To direct the Committee for Housing, in consultation with the Policy & Resources Committee, to identify the land required for housing development at these sites and undertake an outline viability assessment in order to identify preferred development strategies; (c) To direct the Committee for Housing to confirm its intentions for the use of such land no later than 31 December 2028 or 18 months before the planned opening of the new Children's Hub, whichever is earlier; (d) To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to reserve the land identified by the Committee for Housing under sub-paragraph 3(b) for housing purposes and, subject to any necessary statutory and property approvals, to make the land available for housing development following its vacation by the existing Health and Social Care users; (e) To direct the Policy & Resources Committee, not to allocate or commit any of the land at Lukis House, Swissville or Garden Hill to alternative uses until the Committee for Housing has had the opportunity to exercise its right of first refusal under sub-paragraph 3(a) unless the Committee for Housing has failed to confirm its intentions within the timeline specified in sub-paragraph 3(c).
Voting Pour delivers this
Gives Housing first refusal on States-owned sites (Lukis House, Swissville, Garden Hill) for affordable housing, which uses States land for housing.
22 Oct 2026✓Amendment 1 — Pour, voted to deliver34-0Carried
Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “SHOULD PROPOSITION 1 AND PROPOSITION 2 CARRY 3 (a) To agree that the Committee for Housing shall have the right of first refusal over the future use of the land at Lukis House, Swissville and Garden Hill for the delivery of Affordable Housing and mixed tenure housing, with such use to be given priority over alternative uses of the sites, subject to the Committee for Housing confirming the suitability and viability of the land for housing development; (b) To direct the Committee for Housing, in consultation with the Policy & Resources Committee, to identify the land required for housing development at these sites and undertake an outline viability assessment in order to identify preferred development strategies; (c) To direct the Committee for Housing to confirm its intentions for the use of such land no later than 31 December 2028 or 18 months before the planned opening of the new Children's Hub, whichever is earlier; (d) To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to reserve the land identified by the Committee for Housing under sub-paragraph 3(b) for housing purposes and, subject to any necessary statutory and property approvals, to make the land available for housing development following its vacation by the existing Health and Social Care users; (e) To direct the Policy & Resources Committee, not to allocate or commit any of the land at Lukis House, Swissville or Garden Hill to alternative uses until the Committee for Housing has had the opportunity to exercise its right of first refusal under sub-paragraph 3(a) unless the Committee for Housing has failed to confirm its intentions within the timeline specified in sub-paragraph 3(c).”
Voting Pour delivers this
Amendment giving Housing first refusal over States-owned land for affordable and mixed-tenure housing.
02 Oct 2026✓Tax Reform 2026 Prop 9 (inserted by A55) — Pour, voted to deliver36-3Carried
Motion put to the States: To direct the Policy & Resources Committee and the Committee for Housing to take all such steps as are necessary to ensure that the States are provided with the opportunity to consider in the 2028 Budget options to introduce a tax free Guernsey Property Savings Account (GPSA) to incentivise and better enable savings by first-time buyers for the purposes of buying a home in Guernsey or Alderney. (inserted by A55)
Voting Pour delivers this
Directs options for a tax-free Property Savings Account to help people save to buy, such as first-time buyers.
05 Nov 2025✓The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026 — Pour, voted to deliver38-0Carried
Motion put to the States: To insert a new proposition: “1a.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee working with the Committee for Housing, as part of the Guernsey Housing Plan, to consider changes or alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief, including other forms of tax relief, to better assist first time buyers and homeowners in greater need of financial support; and to revert to the States with recommendations no later than the 2027 Budget Report.”.
Voting Pour delivers this
Directs work on alternatives to mortgage interest relief to better assist first-time buyers, which directly supports first-time buyers.
05 Nov 2025✓The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026 — Pour, voted to deliver39-0Carried
Motion put to the States: 1a. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee working with the Committee for Housing, as part of the Guernsey Housing Plan, to consider changes or alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief, including other forms of tax relief, to better assist first time buyers and homeowners in greater need of financial support; and to revert to the States with recommendations no later than the 2027 Budget Report.
Voting Pour delivers this
Directs P&R and Housing to consider tax-relief changes to assist first-time buyers within the Housing Plan.
Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)
22 Oct 2026·Legislative Changes to Enable Streamlining the Plan Making and Amendment Process — Pour35-0Carried
Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled ‘Legislative Changes to enable Streamlining of the Plan Making and Amendment Process’ dated 5 June 2026, they are of the opinion:- 1. To agree to the adoption of the draft Land Planning and Development (Plans) Ordinance, 2026 set out in Appendix A of the attached Policy Letter. 2. To agree to repeal the existing Land Planning and Development (Plans) Ordinance, 2007 and the Land Planning and Development (Plans) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017. 3. To agree to the related and consequential amendments to the Land Planning and Development (Guernsey) Law, 2005, and the Land Planning and Development (Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance), 2007 and the Land Planning and Development (General Provisions) Ordinance, 2007, as set out in Part V of the draft Ordinance.
Streamlines the planning plan-making process, which is a partial step towards reviewing planning constraints.
02 Oct 2026·Schedule for Future States Business — Pour35-2Carried
Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide: 1. Whether, in noting the urgency to improve supply of Affordable Housing, to be addressed through proposed increased land allocation as a result of the review of the Island Development Plan, they are of the opinion: a. To vary Rule 30(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the States to the extent necessary to permit a Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday 24th November 2026 to consider P.2026/72 - Review of the Island Development Plan - Development & Planning Authority Recommendations; and b. To insert, in Schedule 1 of the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees, immediately after the line item for 3rd November (Tuesday) 2026 the following line item “24th November (Tuesday) Island Development Plan Special Meeting” . 2. Whether, after consideration of the attached Schedule for Future States’ Business, which sets out items for consideration at the Ordinary States Meeting on 21st October 2026, they are of the opinion to approve the Schedule. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg
Prioritises business to improve affordable housing supply through increased land allocation from the Island Development Plan review.
05 Nov 2025·The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026 — Ne vote pas33-3Carried
Motion put to the States: 1. To agree that the amount of tax relief in respect of mortgage interest paid on a principal private residence remains at its present level of £3,500 and cease the phased withdrawal of tax relief provided on mortgage interest in respect of principal private residences.
Retains mortgage interest relief for home buyers; this is only partially related to first-time buyer support.
