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Sunak’s spring statement offers little industry support, as five-star builders revealed

Rishi Sunak delivered his Spring Statement this week, whilst the HBF reveal their latest Customer Survey Satisfaction results.

Housebuilders commit to tackling cladding remediation

This week saw HBF Executive Chairman Stewart Baseley write to Michael Gove, to set out a three-point plan for resolving the cladding crisis.

House prices increase 10.8% in the year, as Gove takes tough stance on cladding crisis

The ONS have revealed that house prices rose by almost 11% in 2021, as Gove tells developers they could be blocked from building if they do not assist in cladding remediation.

Taylor Wimpey announce new CEO, as construction output grows

Jennie Daly becomes the first woman CEO of a FTSE 100 housebuilder, as other developers post strong half-year results.

Nationwide HPI reveals strong start to the year, as Levelling Up white paper finally published

The Government’s ‘Levelling Up’ white paper is finally published. What does it say about housing in the UK?

ONS reports annual growth, as Taylor Wimpey announce positive results

The Office for National Statistics has published their house price index for November 2021, whilst Taylor Wimpey announce results in line with expectations.

Output surges as material prices level; housebuilders report strong results

Construction output surged in November, as material prices flatten for the first time since September 2020. Meanwhile, several housebuilders announce results to the City, with differing fortunes.

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.

Climbing out of the valley: why property prices in Wales are booming

Wales has seen an exceptional annual house price growth of around 15% in 2021, beating all other regions for the first time in history. Why?

Building Regulation changes announced, as house prices increase

Official figures from the ONS reveal that house prices rose by over 10% in the twelve months to October 2021, whilst Building Regulation changes are announced.