The latest Pipeline Report from the HBF discovers that the number of planning permissions granted last year fell to the lowest level since records began in 2006.
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Housing industry reacts to Spring Budget
Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget leaves the housebuilding industry disappointed, as house prices rise but building manufacturers post falls in profit.
CMA to investigate alleged anti-competitive behaviour as final report published
The Competition and Markets Authority publishes its report into the housebuilding market this week, with eight developers under investigation.
Developers call for stamp duty cut ahead of Spring budget
Senior executives call for Hunt to reduce Stamp Duty in the upcoming budget, as construction materials remain stable and 2023 completions fall.
Mark Heald: “Companies may find it hard to gear up when the market starts to click again.”
Mark Heald has been in the construction recruitment industry for over twenty years. Here, he tells Housing View how the construction sector has changed in that time, the lessons learned from the 2008 recession, and his concerns for the future of housebuilding
Gove’s brownfield consultation receives mixed response
Michael Gove launches a consultation into planning policy changes for brownfield development, as the ONS publishes house price data for December 2023.
Barratt strike to buy Redrow in £2.5bn deal
In a surprise move, Barratt and Redrow announce a merge of the two businesses. Meanwhile, the NHBC reveal completion data for 2023.
Almost three-quarters of developers want a Labour government
A survey by Knight Frank has found that 70% of housebuilders would welcome a Labour government. Meanwhile, house prices rise slightly.
Jill Murray BA FCIH: The philosophy of being ‘EPIC’
Jill Murray is four months into her term as president of the Chartered Institute of Housing. Here, she tells Housing View about how the CIH supported her rise through the ranks, why housing is the fourth emergency service, and how we can all be EPIC
Planning continues to be the biggest obstacle to growth, say construction firms
The latest State of Play report from the HBF sees planning remaining as the key obstacle to SME growth. Meanwhile, the number of construction firms in financial distress rises.
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