All HBF articles
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In Focus‘The government’s pro-development agenda is really helpful overall’: HBF CEO Neil Jefferson on delivering through economic turbulence
With an announcement every week from the housing ministry, it must be difficult for HBF chief Neil Jefferson to keep up. Daniel Gayne catches up with him to discuss the latest on planning, building safety and the world economy
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NewsMost students in construction courses leave industry after completing training
Home Builders Federation says further education courses do not produce ’work-ready potential recruits’
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NewsRestricted access to buildings delaying cladding remediation, warns HBF director
Witnesses tell MPs of barriers to remediating blocks, including limited building access, workforce shortages and unqual access to funding for social housing providers
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NewsLGA refutes claim councils are sitting on £8bn in unspent builder funds
Local government voice says ‘complex’ project delivery processes responsible for lack of infrastructure investment
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NewsHBF opens applications for latest round of Women into Home Building programme
The Home Builders Federation’s (HBF) initiative seeks to address gender imbalance and the skills shortage in the housebuilding industry
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NewsLabour’s planning reforms have ‘given hope’ to housebuilders, says HBF chief
Industry welcomes reforms to NPPF announced by Angela Rayner
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NewsHBF welcomes ‘more pragmatic’ approach to nutrient neutrality as Labour commits to reform
Ministers tell environmental groups that status quo is not working
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NewsNumber of sites approved at lowest level since records began, says HBF
Consents drop 12% year-on-year in 12 months to March 2024
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NewsNext London mayor should review fast-track planning route for affordable housing, says HBF
The trade association says the mechanism is ‘more hindrance than help’, as voters head to the polls.
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NewsCustomer satisfaction in housebuilders remains steady
Just six out of 49 housebuilders see rating change
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NewsPlanning permissions drop to lowest level since HBF pipeline report began
The Home Builders Federation’s executive chairman Stewart Baseley predicts housing supply will drop to under 200,000 homes in 2024