weekly roundup – Page 5

Reeves announces that housebuilding will hit a “40-year high”

Rachel Reeves announces a range of measures to boost housebuilding, whilst Zoopla and Rightmove publish house price indices.

The HBF pens a letter to Rachel Reeves, signed by over 100 housebuilders, urging a suspension of the proposed Building Safety Levy.

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill was set before Parliament this week, proposing wide-ranging changes to the planning system.

A report from the HBF reveals that planning approvals in 2024 were the lowest in a decade.

Two house price index reports are published this week, revealing a stable housing market.

A new report from Knight Frank highlights the struggles faced by developers in finding housing associations for Section 106 homes.

Angela Rayner recommits to the Government’s 1.5m target, and announces a boost to the Affordable Homes Programme.

An inquiry into Labour’s grey belt policy finds that it will make a negligible impact on housing delivery.

House price indices from Nationwide and Zoopla show softening property value growth, but a boost in sales ahead of stamp duty changes.

Housing output falls in 2024, says Glenigan, but the market enjoys a strong start to the year.