House price indices from Nationwide and Zoopla reveal a slowdown in annual growth, whilst the CLC publishes its latest product availability statement.
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Reports reveal further evidence of slowdown in housing market
Rightmove and ONS published their house price indices this week, warning of imminent slowdowns in the UK housing market.
Government warns that homes target could be missed, as industry needs over 250,000 more workers
Michael Gove has stated that the Government’s target of 300,000 new homes a year is “difficult”, amidst a report which reveals huge gaps in worker supply.
House price growth set to slow, as housebuilding output flatlines
Halifax and Zoopla warn of a slowdown in the housing market, as housebuilding output flatlines in May.
HBF cast doubt over Natural England nutrient claims
The Home Builders Federation has commissioned a report which questions the amount of nutrient-related pollution in new-build developments.
Gove throws cold water on Government housing target
Housing Secretary Michael Gove casts doubt over the Government’s target of 300,000 homes a year by 2025, as construction output dips in April.
More developers sign up to cladding remediation pledge, as apprenticeship starts improve
More housing developers signed up to the Governments Building Safety Pledge this week, as apprenticeship starts show signs of improving.
Nutrient neutrality affects further local authorities, as tender forecasts increase
Developers in an additional 42 local authorities now required to meet nutrient neutrality obligations, as Mace release their tender price forecast.
Volume builders post booming profits as house price growth continues
Three volume housebuilders post strong results, as Nationwide and Zoopla both publish house price growth reports.
Housebuilders commit to tackling cladding remediation
This week saw HBF Executive Chairman Stewart Baseley write to Michael Gove, to set out a three-point plan for resolving the cladding crisis.