New research highlights the stark difference between house prices, and what aspiring homeowners can afford.
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Sam Stafford: “We’ve got the building blocks. Now let’s focus on delivery.”
Sam Stafford, Managing Director of the LPDF, talks to Housing View about the year ahead.
Housing starts increase in 2025
Official data shows that new housing starts increased in 2025; but output has reduced in recent months.
Modest rise in house prices expected in 2026: Halifax
Halifax’s house price index for December reveals flat property value growth in 2025.
UK house price growth remains flat in 2025
Nationwide publishes its house price index for December.
Small developments to be exempt from BNG
DEFRA confirms that small sites will be exempt from BNG requirements.
New NPPF lands, and Planning Bill becomes law
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill comes into law, as a new NPPF receives a warm industry response.
Paul Brocklehurst: “SMEs are a huge part of the equation.”
Paul Brocklehurst has been Chairman of the LPDF for over seven years. Here, he tells Housing View and Brookbanks about the challenges faces by small developers
Construction output falls in October
ONS figures reveal a fall in construction output in October.
UK house prices hold steady in November
Nationwide and Halifax both publish their house price index reports for November, revealing a stable month for the housing market.
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