CIOB argued that while Scotland urgently needs more homes, policymakers must also show that housing policies are improving affordability and access to good quality homes.
Burnham said his Government would follow a housing first approach like Finland and would help councils use brownfield land to build affordable homes in town centres.
The society said reliance on new-build housing alone is unlikely to meet demand quickly enough, highlighting 748,000 empty homes currently across the UK.
The independent Housing Oversight Committee warned that housing targets are being pushed further out of reach by recent policy interventions.
Aaron Shinwell of Nottingham BS says the Budget shows housing ambition but lacks the clarity needed to deliver enough new homes.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed, said: "We owe it to the people of this country to do everything within our power to build the homes they deserve.”
The Nottingham Building Society survey found 20% of brokers said possible policy changes were the most important issue shaping client choices in the year ahead.
Asked to pick the top priority for housing policy, 29% chose protecting existing green belt land.
Small providers will not be required to submit TSM data to RSH, but they must continue to collect TSMs and publish their results like all social landlords.
The Government has been urged to get its housing policy “in order” following the resignations of both the Homelessness Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.
The Committee will look at whether the Government’s proposed changes to the decent homes standard will actually improve living standards.
Hiten Ganatra, managing director of Visionary Finance, discusses Labour's approach to housing policy and how it will impact the market.