Vistry is one of only two private sector providers eligible to become a "strategic partner plus" for Labour's affordable housing scheme, leading it to be called "Labour's favourite housebuilder". "It is a corporate disaster of a scale that no one has really wanted to shine a light on," said one former Vistry insider. The housebuilder has also turned to discounting homes by more than £100,000 to boost sales and produce more cash. When Greg Fitzgerald unveiled plans three years ago to transform his business Vistry into an affordable housing contractor , it was hailed as a masterstroke. A Vistry spokesman said: "We continue to have confidence in our business model and the strong relationships we have built with our partners over many years.