Rachel Reeves has announced a raft of mortgage reforms to boost home ownership.
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Housebuilders set to pay £100m to CMA
Seven housebuilders under investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority make a £100m offer to close the probe.
Government to speed up planning appeal process
MHCLG has announced a scheme to speed up planning appeal decisions, whilst the Government launches the Construction Skills Mission Board.
Spending Review is “make or break” for housing target
The chair of the MHCLG has written to Rachel Reeves, expressing concerns over reports to department cuts.
Public support for housebuilding falls -11% in a year
A survey finds that public support for new housing has fallen since the General Election.
Housing planning applications increase by 44% over the year
Figures released by Terraquest reveal a jump in planning applications during the first quarter of 2025.
House prices fall in March
The Halifax publishes its house price index for March, whilst ONS figures reveal an increase in overall construction output in February.
Webinar invite: ‘Through the Roof’
Join Ben Wakeling, creator of Housing View, as he delivers a free webinar on costs and labour in the housing industry.
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.
Over 100 housebuilders call for suspension of Building Safety Levy
The HBF pens a letter to Rachel Reeves, signed by over 100 housebuilders, urging a suspension of the proposed Building Safety Levy.
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