A report from the HBF has found that local authorities have spent over £50m in three years opposing new developments.
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Why is the construction industry so damaging to mental health?
The construction industry has one of the worst mental health records of all sectors. Why is this, and what can be done about it?
Labour reveal plan for building on ‘grey belt’
Labour announces plans to build on poor-quality green belt land, as the Government admits it will fail to meet the Affordable Homes Programme target.
RICS survey reveals market improvements
The latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey provides an optimistic outlook, as a new report encourages Homes England to take more risks.
Limited industry improvement since Barker report, says HBF
Twenty years on from Kate Barker’s 2004 report on housing, the HBF publishes an assessment of industry progress.
Cala profit falls as sale rumours swirl
Official DLUHC figures reveal a stable final quarter of 2023 for home completions, as rumours grow of a Cala Group sale.
Customer satisfaction levels remain high, as housing review report published
The latest five-star housebuilder ratings are released, as the CIH publishes its UK Housing Review for 2024.
Number of sites approved in 2023 was lowest on record
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.
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.
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