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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”.

It’s all change in the Labour cabinet following Angela Rayner’s resignation.

A report from think-tank Policy Exchange has said that 100,000 new ‘beautiful’ council homes a year are needed in the UK.

Latest figures from the ONS indicate construction growth increased in Q2 2025, when compared to Q1.

NHBC data reveals a rise in new home registration figures in the second quarter of 2025.

Rachel Reeves has announced a raft of mortgage reforms to boost home ownership.

Seven housebuilders under investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority make a £100m offer to close the probe.

MHCLG has announced a scheme to speed up planning appeal decisions, whilst the Government launches the Construction Skills Mission Board.

The chair of the MHCLG has written to Rachel Reeves, expressing concerns over reports to department cuts.

A survey finds that public support for new housing has fallen since the General Election.