The housing sector gives a lukewarm reaction to Reeves’ Spring Statement.
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Calling all SME developers…
Calling all SMEs: find out how Brookbanks can help unlock the blockers to your next project.
Planning applications on the rise
Data from TerraQuest reveals a strong year for planning applications.
House prices enjoy strong start to year
Rightmove’s house price index for February paints a positive picture of the housing market.
Fourth quarter output falls 2.1%
Private sector housebuilding contributes to an overall decline in construction output in Q4 2025.
Average house price rises above £300k for first time
Halifax and Nationwide publish their house price indices for January.
Construction growth forecast slashed
The CPA downgrades its UK construction forecast for 2026.
Affordability gap leaves 1.5 million people locked out of housing market
New research highlights the stark difference between house prices, and what aspiring homeowners can afford.
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.