First-time buyer transactions hit a high, whilst SMEs reveal major barriers to housing delivery

HMRC figures reveal that first-time buyer transactions reach the highest level since 2002, amid ongoing challenges to housing completions in 2022.

Average house price rises, as affordable completions fall

The ONS have published their house price index for September, whilst DLUHC report a fall in affordable completions. Meanwhile the HSE targets mental health of construction workers.

The space race: why Covid could spell the death of apartments

The pandemic has resulted in a well-documented shift in buyer demand for more space and garden access; and it looks like this is reflected in the latest new build registration statistics.