All housebuilding articles
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NewsSector looking for confidence as Starmer resignation clears way for fifth PM in four years
Andy Burnham widely expected to get top job after rivals step aside
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NewsSavills calls for looser planning requirements in Scotland following drop in annual completions
Viability and affordable housing requirements biggest barriers to housebuilding, says new report
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NewsNew home registrations in London fall 37% in a year
NHBC says ‘perfect storm’ dampening housebuilding activity as registrations drop by 6% on average across UK
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NewsRiverside targets 8,000 new homes by 2036
Landlord’s new corporate strategy spans delivery, customer service, care and support and staff performance
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NewsVistry gets permission for 780 new homes in Essex village following removal of site from green belt
Scheme is first major site in local plan to be approved through council’s planning committee
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NewsPersimmon lodges plans for 300 homes in Cornish town
Housebuilder says 30% of properties are reserved for a local housing association
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NewsSocial housing starts in Scotland hit record-low
Scottish government’s latest housing statistics show ‘worrying’ decline in private and social housebuilding in 2025
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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