The housing sector gives a lukewarm reaction to Reeves’ Spring Statement.
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Planning applications on the rise
Data from TerraQuest reveals a strong year for planning applications.
House prices enjoy strong start to year
Rightmove’s house price index for February paints a positive picture of the housing market.
Fourth quarter output falls 2.1%
Private sector housebuilding contributes to an overall decline in construction output in Q4 2025.
Affordability gap leaves 1.5 million people locked out of housing market
New research highlights the stark difference between house prices, and what aspiring homeowners can afford.
Sam Stafford: “We’ve got the building blocks. Now let’s focus on delivery.”
Sam Stafford, Managing Director of the LPDF, talks to Housing View about the year ahead.
Housing starts increase in 2025
Official data shows that new housing starts increased in 2025; but output has reduced in recent months.
Small developments to be exempt from BNG
DEFRA confirms that small sites will be exempt from BNG requirements.
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
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