Three housing organisations call for meaningful policy change ahead of a General Election, as several developers post trading updates – and some fall into administration.
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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.
New construction coalition formed to tackle industry inequality
Twelve organisations form a coalition to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within the industry.
Persimmon look to subcontractors to reduce costs
Persimmon publish a trading update in which it sets out plans to share cost pressures with the supply chain. Meanwhile, Bellway consult on closing two regions.
Sales chains – and why it doesn’t matter if all we build is ‘executive homes’
Do those who object to ‘executive homes’ fully understand what the term really means? In this guest post Anna Clarke, of the Housing Forum, explores our possible misconceptions.
Gove’s plans for housing delivery receive lukewarm reaction
Housing Secretary Michael Gove unveiled his plans to unlock housing delivery this week – but was met with scepticism.
Nothing, nowhere, all at once: what exactly is the Government’s policy on house building?
In this guest post, MD of The Strategic Land Group, Paul Smith, assesses the state of current Government housing policy.
Troubled developer ilke Homes up for sale
Modular developer ilke Homes put itself up for sale this week. Meanwhile, Bellway issue a trading update and the NHBC announce their Quality Award winners.
Halifax reports first annual house price fall for over a decade
The latest house price index by mortgage lender Halifax reveals the first annual fall since 2012, as planning permissions also drop.
Skills shortage overtakes material costs as housing’s biggest challenge
A new report predicts that the skills shortage will soon become construction’s largest challenge, as house prices fall.
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