Senior executives call for Hunt to reduce Stamp Duty in the upcoming budget, as construction materials remain stable and 2023 completions fall.
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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.
The housing industry has plenty of challenges – but let’s not lose sight of what makes construction so rewarding
It’s easy to get bogged down in the challenges faced by the housebuilding industry; but it’s important to focus on why construction is such a rewarding career choice.
Optimistic start to 2024 as house prices increase in January
Rightmove report the biggest monthly house price rise since 2020, but Red Sea attacks could add to industry challenges.
Opinion: We need one voice, not white noise
Is the housing industry producing too many separate reports, instead of coming together to send a single unified message to Government?
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