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Industry reacts to disappointing Spring Statement

The housing sector gives a lukewarm reaction to Reeves’ Spring Statement.

Posted byhousing viewMarch 7, 2026Posted inweekly roundupTags:construction, Government, house prices, housebuilding, housing market, materialsLeave a comment on Industry reacts to disappointing Spring Statement

Calling all SME developers…

Calling all SMEs: find out how Brookbanks can help unlock the blockers to your next project.

Posted byhousing viewMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026Posted indiscussion

Planning applications on the rise

Data from TerraQuest reveals a strong year for planning applications.

Posted byhousing viewFebruary 28, 2026Posted inweekly roundupTags:housing market, construction, Government, planningLeave a comment on Planning applications on the rise

House prices enjoy strong start to year

Rightmove’s house price index for February paints a positive picture of the housing market.

Posted byhousing viewFebruary 21, 2026Posted inweekly roundupTags:Government, house prices, housing marketLeave a comment on House prices enjoy strong start to year

Fourth quarter output falls 2.1%

Private sector housebuilding contributes to an overall decline in construction output in Q4 2025.

Posted byhousing viewFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 2026Posted inweekly roundupTags:construction, Government, housing market, uk housebuildingLeave a comment on Fourth quarter output falls 2.1%

Average house price rises above £300k for first time

Halifax and Nationwide publish their house price indices for January.

Posted byhousing viewFebruary 7, 2026Posted inweekly roundupTags:house prices, housebuilding, housing market, uk housingLeave a comment on Average house price rises above £300k for first time

Construction growth forecast slashed

The CPA downgrades its UK construction forecast for 2026.

Posted byhousing viewJanuary 31, 2026January 30, 2026Posted inweekly roundupTags:construction, housebuilding, housing market, uk housebuildingLeave a comment on Construction growth forecast slashed

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.

Posted byhousing viewJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 2026Posted inweekly roundupTags:Government, house prices, housebuilding, housing market, uk housingLeave a comment on Affordability gap leaves 1.5 million people locked out of housing market

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.

Posted byhousing viewJanuary 22, 2026Posted inconversationTags:costs, delays, developers, Government, housebuilding, planningLeave a comment on Sam Stafford: “We’ve got the building blocks. Now let’s focus on delivery.”

Housing starts increase in 2025

Official data shows that new housing starts increased in 2025; but output has reduced in recent months.

Posted byhousing viewJanuary 18, 2026January 17, 2026Posted inweekly roundupTags:Government, housebuildingLeave a comment on Housing starts increase in 2025

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