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NewsHousebuilding activity grew in December despite fears over Omicron variant
Latest purchasing managers survey highlights fear over staff abesences shutting sites
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
NewsGrowth in housebuilding activity eased in February
However, latest data from purchasing managers shows a return to growth for construction overall
NewsHousebuilding output dropped by a fifth in 2020
First official figures for the pandemic year also show housebuilding work slowed in December
NewsMMC at centre of new construction reform plan
Details of government’s long-awaited Construction Playbook revealed
NewsHousebuilding sees rapid recovery in October
Latest purchasing manager’s index shows rate of growth only slightly lower than September
NewsHousebuilding continued recovery in July but output still below pre-covid levels
Official ONS figures reveal residential construction activity increased by 32% in July
NewsHousebuilding 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
NewsJenrick 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
NewsCPA 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
NewsHousing leads rebound in construction output in June
Latest purchasing managers’ index shows most widespread growth in activity in five years
NewsPrime 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
NewsHousing associations launch £2bn modular housing framework
The Central Housing Investment Consortium says the framework will run for at least five years
NewsNational 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
NewsPlanning decisions delayed by lack of council staff
Latest covid-19 update from Barbour ABI says developers struggling to get hold of officers
NewsWatchdog 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
NewsVistry wins Homes England deals for 900 homes
Deals include Runcorn scheme to deliver 235 homes and a retirement home