Share prices fell across all housebuilders this week, as Kwarteng’s mini-budget continues to wreak havoc. Meanwhile, house price indices are published by Nationwide, Zoopla and Rightmove.
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Industry reacts to Kwarteng mini-budget
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announces stamp duty cuts and relaxed planning rules in this week’s mini-budget.
Official figures reveal jump in annual house prices, as green belt land grows
The Office for National Statistics have published their latest house price index, as Government figures reveal a growth in green belt land.
All change again in Government as Truss becomes Prime Minister
Truss introduces a new Secretary of State for Housing, as Vistry bid to buy rival Countryside and Halifax report further annual slowdown in house price growth.
Annual house price growth continues to slow, as Government falls far short of housing target
Nationwide have published their house price index for August, revealing a fall in annual growth, whilst the Government’s target for 160,000 new homes falls woefully short.
NHBC reports boost in registrations as developers rush to beat Part L
Latest statistics from the NHBC have revealed a surge in new home registrations, whilst ONS figures reveal a stall in construction output in June.
House price growth slows, as construction sector contracts
Halifax, Zoopla and Nationwide all published their house price indices this week, whilst data reveals a slump in construction growth.
Truss vows to abolish housebuilding targets, as market remains optimistic despite cooling
The Office for National Statistics and Rightmove published their house price indices this week, as Liz Truss states that she will scrap current Government housebuilding targets.
New Housing Secretary appointed, as latest construction safety data published
This week has seen a change in Housing Secretary, in a busy week for UK politics. Meanwhile, the Health and Safety Executive publish their latest construction statistics.
Six years of Housing Secretaries – who has done the most for the industry?
In six years, the housebuilding industry has seen four Secretaries of State. Each had an impact on the sector – but who has done the most?
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