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.
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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.
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.
Redrow closes two divisions as construction insolvencies rise by a third
Developer Redrow has announced the closure of two divisions, as construction insolvencies rise 34% in a year and planning permissions fall.
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.
Gove returns £1.9bn budget meant to tackle housing crisis
DLUHC have returned hundreds of millions of pounds to the Treasury, as construction output falls.
Save our businesses, SMEs tell Sunak
Almost 200 small and medium-sized developers call on Sunak to unblock housebuilding constraints, as house prices continue to fall.
House prices remain stable, as Homes England placed under review
Nationwide have revealed that house prices remained stable in June, as Homes England are put under review and ilke Homes go into administration.
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