Sir Kier Starmer pledges to unlock housebuilding at the Labour Party Conference this week. Meanwhile, material merchants see profits hit by poor market demand.
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UK planning system under scrutiny as multiple reports published
Several firms issue reports on the broken planning system, voicing suggestions for improvements and highlighting the root causes of ongoing challenges.
New construction coalition formed to tackle industry inequality
Twelve organisations form a coalition to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within the industry.
Anger within housing industry as nutrient neutrality proposals rejected
The industry reacts as proposed nutrient neutrality changes are scrapped, and 150,000 homes remain blocked.
Planning permissions fall to record low
The HBF have reported record falls in the number of planning permissions, as house prices fall in August and Barratt report weak reservation rates.
Up to 100,000 new homes unlocked as nutrient neutrality rules scrapped
The Government scraps nutrient neutrality rules which were blocking the delivery of thousands of new homes. Meanwhile, annual house prices fall in August at the highest rate since 2009.
CMA launches study into housing industry
The Competition and Markets Authority announces that it will continue its investigation into the industry, as house prices fall more than usual in August.
Annual house price inflation slows – but it’s not all bad news
The ONS publishes its house price index for June 2023, as Glenigan finds a “glimmer of hope” for housebuilding in its latest Construction Review.
Persimmon look to subcontractors to reduce costs
Persimmon publish a trading update in which it sets out plans to share cost pressures with the supply chain. Meanwhile, Bellway consult on closing two regions.
Housing output declines as economic uncertainty continues
Several reports document the ongoing decline in housing output, as Taylor Wimpey suffers a start drop in profit.
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