The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed plans to invest £9bn ($11.82bn) over the next decade to upgrade more than 40,000 military homes.
The plan covers the modernisation or upgrade of these homes, with approximately 14,000 military houses set to receive substantial refurbishment or replacement.
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Several thousand properties will also be upgraded with new kitchens, bathrooms, and heating systems.
The initiative is part of the region’s new Defence Housing Strategy, which represents the most significant overhaul of domestic military accommodation in more than 50 years, according to the body.
The government intends to fund this project through an increase in defence spending, which builds on previous allocations made in the current parliament to address deteriorating service accommodation.
The new initiative follows feedback from thousands of armed forces families and was developed by an independent review team chaired by Natalie Elphicke Ross OBE.
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By GlobalDataThe review included a survey that gathered input from more than 6,000 service families.
The government also plans to unlock surplus defence land for extensive homebuilding, with a long-term goal to enable the construction of over 100,000 new homes for both civilian and military families.
Proceeds from releasing this land will be directed into a newly proposed ‘Defence Development Fund’, aimed at supporting further investment in future projects.
This measure is part of broader efforts to boost economic growth and job creation within the UK, stated the government.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “Our armed forces families make extraordinary sacrifices for our country, and they deserve homes that truly feel like home.
“This record investment will deliver modern, safe and comfortable housing for tens of thousands of service families. This is a plan for generational renewal that puts forces first, giving those who serve, and those who support them, the security and respect they deserve.”
Earlier this year, the government said it reacquired 36,000 properties through the Annington Homes deal, saving £600,000 per day for taxpayers.
Officials state that these savings will be reinvested into improving military housing and facilitating housing development on defence land.
The new Defence Housing Strategy prioritises veterans with housing needs and is designed to uphold the commitments set out in the Armed Forces Covenant.
UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey said: “Our new Defence Housing Strategy will be the biggest renewal of armed forces housing in more than 50 years.
“This is a new chapter: a decisive break from decades of underinvestment, with a building programme to back Britain’s military families and drive economic growth across the country.”
