The Government provides further information on the £39bn affordable housing spend, as MHCLG takes on the role of the Building Safety Regulator.
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Government launches National Housing Bank
The Government launches the National Housing Bank, a week after announcing a new ten-year Affordable Homes Programme.
Spending Review is “make or break” for housing target
The chair of the MHCLG has written to Rachel Reeves, expressing concerns over reports to department cuts.
Housing planning applications increase by 44% over the year
Figures released by Terraquest reveal a jump in planning applications during the first quarter of 2025.
Green belt land around London to be released
Sadiq Khan has announced that he is “actively exploring” releasing parts of London’s green belt land to unlock new homes.
Annual house price growth rises in February
Annual house price growth rose in February, says the ONS. Meanwhile, Barratt Redrow issue a trading update.
House prices fall in March
The Halifax publishes its house price index for March, whilst ONS figures reveal an increase in overall construction output in February.
Residential construction output improves in March
A bellweather survey reveals an improvement in residential output in March, albeit the sector remains in decline.
Reeves announces that housebuilding will hit a “40-year high”
Rachel Reeves announces a range of measures to boost housebuilding, whilst Zoopla and Rightmove publish house price indices.
Planning approvals fall to record low
A report from the HBF reveals that planning approvals in 2024 were the lowest in a decade.
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