Steve Reed announces that work will begin on three new towns before the end of the current Parliament.
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NHBC warns that industry needs to “skill, baby, skill”
NHBC boss David Campbell warns that government ambitions must be met with skilled labour.
The housing industry should “buckle up” for phase two: Pennycook
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says that the sector should “buckle up”, as Reed brands planning approval data as “unacceptable”.
Reed: it’s time to “build, baby, build”
Housing Secretary Steve Reed issues a call to arms to developers, following a meeting with industry leaders.
Reed becomes Housing Secretary as Rayner resigns
It’s all change in the Labour cabinet following Angela Rayner’s resignation.
100,000 council homes a year needed to solve affordable housing crisis
A report from think-tank Policy Exchange has said that 100,000 new ‘beautiful’ council homes a year are needed in the UK.
Home Builders Federation launches autumn Woman into Home Building Programme
The HBF launches the latest cohort of its Women into Home Building initiative.
Construction returns to growth
Latest figures from the ONS indicate construction growth increased in Q2 2025, when compared to Q1.
House prices rise in July
The Halifax reports house prices rising by 0.4% in July; but construction output drops again.
New home registrations see modest growth
NHBC data reveals a rise in new home registration figures in the second quarter of 2025.
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