<p>The Government is confident that communications providers are working effectively with developers and house builders to provide telephone and broadband services in new-build housing. Progress is being driven by the growing demand for these services, as consumers are increasingly making decisions to buy or rent property based on broadband availability.</p><p>The market is also supported by the Government sponsored Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 2016, published in December 2010, which sets out best practice for developers and house builders installing digital communications infrastructures to and within new-build housing.</p><p>A copy of the PAS 2016 can be found here:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pas-2016-2010-next-generation-access-for-new-build-homes-guide</p>