Twenty years on from Kate Barker’s 2004 report on housing, the HBF publishes an assessment of industry progress.
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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.
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.
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