DEFRA confirms that small sites will be exempt from BNG requirements.
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New NPPF lands, and Planning Bill becomes law
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill comes into law, as a new NPPF receives a warm industry response.
Paul Brocklehurst: “SMEs are a huge part of the equation.”
Paul Brocklehurst has been Chairman of the LPDF for over seven years. Here, he tells Housing View and Brookbanks about the challenges faces by small developers
Construction output falls in October
ONS figures reveal a fall in construction output in October.
UK house prices hold steady in November
Nationwide and Halifax both publish their house price index reports for November, revealing a stable month for the housing market.
Industry looks for Budget positives
The housing industry responds to the Autumn Budget.
Budget uncertainty fuels house price fall
Rightmove has published its house price index for November, whilst several reports highlight a struggling housing market.
Private sector registrations rise in Q3 2025
NHBC figures show a rise in private sector registrations in the third quarter of the year.
Support for SME developers could unlock 100,000 new homes a year
A new report from the HBF states that SMEs could build up to 100,000 homes a year, if barriers were lifted.
“No chance” of hitting housing target without urgent action, Reeves told
The Construction Products Association writes to Rachel Reeves to urge swift action to boost the housebuilding sector.
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