All housebuilding articles
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NewsBarratt Redrow appoints ex-Balfour Beatty boss as next CEO as David Thomas announces retirement
David Thomas joined Barratt 17 years ago and led it through recent merger
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NewsLand availability and developer expectations among biggest threats to government’s 1.5 million homes plan, reveals Pagabo survey
Three in five said current funding availability is ‘inadequate’
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NewsGreen light for 205 homes in Middlesbrough despite concerns about lack of on-site affordable homes
Story Homes will make a £2m contribution to off-site affordable units in Nunthorpe
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CommentThe economic landscape for housebuilding is challenging – but are there any green shoots?
As taxes rise and growth slows Richard Jones looks for signs of optimism
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NewsApproval for 400 new homes on Essex farmland despite green belt loss and water concerns
Scheme waved through despite concerns raised by locals and Anglian Water
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NewsHousing starts up 18% in 2025, official figures show
Steve Reed says uptick represents ‘green shoots of recovery’ in market
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NewsNew homes delivery in England down 6% year-on-year
Drop underlines delivery must rise substantially over next four years if Labour government is to get close to 1.5 million homes target
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NewsNHBC new home registrations rise for third successive quarter
Key indicator of new housebuilding activity shows “modest growth”
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NewsGovernment and City Hall confirm two-year cut in affordable housing requirements from 35% to 20%
Long-awaited package of support to boost housebuilding in London also includes changes to design standards, relief from levies and changes to mayoral powers, in bid to increase density of schemes and improve viability
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NewsAccent secures £33.8m from the government for 300 more affordable homes
The funding was awarded via the landlord’s strategic partnership with Homes England
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NewsCost of delivery is blocking housing growth rather than planning, says new report
The Key Cities group has called for £3bn in funding to accelerate housebuilding
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NewsVistry and Kier secure approval for 343 homes in Berkshire
The joint venture will deliver 35% affordable housing
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NewsReed brands housing planning approval figures ‘unacceptable’ amid delivery crisis
Housing secretary promises ‘acceleration package’ to speed up planning reforms as new data shows lowest approvals for at least 45 years
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NewsGreen light for more than 600 homes on Somerset showground
Shepton Mallet’s Mid Somerset Showground will be used for a new community and affordable housing
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NewsSocial rent starts funded by Homes England up 43% year-on-year
New social rented homes figure at highest for years as shared ownership starts fall
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NewsLandlord to build 300 homes under strategy to promote Welsh language and repopulate rural areas
Grŵp Cynefin’s ’A Place to Belong’ plan will also deliver a government-backed retrofit scheme
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NewsDeveloper acquires four sites for £65m of affordable homes in the North East and Yorkshire
Esh Construction’s clients are Together Housing, Karbon Homes and Housing 21
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NewsNPPF changes will result in 1.3 million homes built by the end of the parliament, OBR forecasts
Housebuilding to exceed 300,000 homes a year by 2029/30, excluding impact of forthcoming Affordable Homes Programme
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NewsL&G partners with Japanese developer to deliver 1,000 homes across London
Joint venture’s first 200-property site will have 35% affordable housing
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NewsHousing planning approvals fall 9% year-on-year
FMB calls for more support for SME housebuilders