Twenty years on from Kate Barker’s 2004 report on housing, the HBF publishes an assessment of industry progress.
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Cala profit falls as sale rumours swirl
Official DLUHC figures reveal a stable final quarter of 2023 for home completions, as rumours grow of a Cala Group sale.
Customer satisfaction levels remain high, as housing review report published
The latest five-star housebuilder ratings are released, as the CIH publishes its UK Housing Review for 2024.
Number of sites approved in 2023 was lowest on record
The latest Pipeline Report from the HBF discovers that the number of planning permissions granted last year fell to the lowest level since records began in 2006.
Housing industry reacts to Spring Budget
Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget leaves the housebuilding industry disappointed, as house prices rise but building manufacturers post falls in profit.
Barratt strike to buy Redrow in £2.5bn deal
In a surprise move, Barratt and Redrow announce a merge of the two businesses. Meanwhile, the NHBC reveal completion data for 2023.
Planning continues to be the biggest obstacle to growth, say construction firms
The latest State of Play report from the HBF sees planning remaining as the key obstacle to SME growth. Meanwhile, the number of construction firms in financial distress rises.
Optimistic start to 2024 as house prices increase in January
Rightmove report the biggest monthly house price rise since 2020, but Red Sea attacks could add to industry challenges.
Organisations call for housing policy reform as more developers enter administration
Three housing organisations call for meaningful policy change ahead of a General Election, as several developers post trading updates – and some fall into administration.
Gove scraps housing targets as planning permissions decline
Michael Gove unveils revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework, as planning permissions reach a new low.
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