Lloyds Group predict that house prices will fall in 2024, as the Construction Products Association also downgrades their forecast for next year.
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Labour government to reform housebuilding, says Starmer
Sir Kier Starmer pledges to unlock housebuilding at the Labour Party Conference this week. Meanwhile, material merchants see profits hit by poor market demand.
UK planning system under scrutiny as multiple reports published
Several firms issue reports on the broken planning system, voicing suggestions for improvements and highlighting the root causes of ongoing challenges.
Race and housing: have we made any progress in forty years?
In 1983, Tom Murtha wrote a report exposing the housing association sector for its lack of diversity. Forty years on, he asks: has anything changed?
New construction coalition formed to tackle industry inequality
Twelve organisations form a coalition to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within the industry.
Anger within housing industry as nutrient neutrality proposals rejected
The industry reacts as proposed nutrient neutrality changes are scrapped, and 150,000 homes remain blocked.
Up to 100,000 new homes unlocked as nutrient neutrality rules scrapped
The Government scraps nutrient neutrality rules which were blocking the delivery of thousands of new homes. Meanwhile, annual house prices fall in August at the highest rate since 2009.
CMA launches study into housing industry
The Competition and Markets Authority announces that it will continue its investigation into the industry, as house prices fall more than usual in August.
Annual house price inflation slows – but it’s not all bad news
The ONS publishes its house price index for June 2023, as Glenigan finds a “glimmer of hope” for housebuilding in its latest Construction Review.
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.
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