The Barratt Redrow deal takes a step closer to completion, as Women into Construction closes its doors.
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TopHat faces winding up petition as Persimmon writes off investment
Modular builder TopHat faces a winding up petition, as house prices edge up and manufacturers sound warnings.
Rayner confirms revised NPPF and reinstates housing targets
Angela Rayner announces changes to the NPPF, as house prices edge up in July.
Reeves announces major planning system reforms
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a host of measures to boost housebuilding, as Barratt and Vistry declare results.
Councils spend millions on opposing new homes
A report from the HBF has found that local authorities have spent over £50m in three years opposing new developments.
Why is the construction industry so damaging to mental health?
The construction industry has one of the worst mental health records of all sectors. Why is this, and what can be done about it?
Limited industry improvement since Barker report, says HBF
Twenty years on from Kate Barker’s 2004 report on housing, the HBF publishes an assessment of industry progress.
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.
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