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NewsHousebuilding work edges up in May
Official figures show the sector defied the May deluge to record growth but output remains below pre-pandemic level
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Growth in housebuilding activity eased in February
However, latest data from purchasing managers shows a return to growth for construction overall
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Housebuilding output dropped by a fifth in 2020
First official figures for the pandemic year also show housebuilding work slowed in December
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MMC at centre of new construction reform plan
Details of government’s long-awaited Construction Playbook revealed
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Housebuilding sees rapid recovery in October
Latest purchasing manager’s index shows rate of growth only slightly lower than September
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Housebuilding continued recovery in July but output still below pre-covid levels
Official ONS figures reveal residential construction activity increased by 32% in July
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Housebuilding output halved in second quarter of the year
First official figures for covid period show housing industry's contribution to steepest ever contraction in UK GDP
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Jenrick sets out far-reaching planning overhaul
Housing secretary says communities will be at heart of new system in which land is zoned for automatic permission
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CPA repeats forecast of 60% drop in housing starts
But construction trade body predicts smaller 2020 fall in residential output from covid outbreak than initially feared
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Housing leads rebound in construction output in June
Latest purchasing managers’ index shows most widespread growth in activity in five years
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Prime minister aims to rip up post-war planning system
Johnson reveals a series of reforms as part of covid recovery plan, but says “radical” reform package due in July
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Housing associations launch £2bn modular housing framework
The Central Housing Investment Consortium says the framework will run for at least five years
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National retrofit plan and zero carbon homes needed to hit net zero target
Government's official advisor, the Committee on Climate Change, says buildings and heat strategy must be a priority
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Planning decisions delayed by lack of council staff
Latest covid-19 update from Barbour ABI says developers struggling to get hold of officers
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Watchdog criticises ‘slower than expected’ cladding repair work
National Audit Office says government expects to foot the bill for 94 out of 208 private sector projects
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Vistry wins Homes England deals for 900 homes
Deals include Runcorn scheme to deliver 235 homes and a retirement home
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L&G’s Guild Living announces first London retirement development
The project in Uxbridge is the firm’s fourth project
