ONS data reveals flagging housing starts, as Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey publish trading updates.
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BSR deputy head admits to ‘underestimating’ challenge
The deputy head of the Building Safety Regulator says he has underestimated the challenge of the new regime, as 75% of applications are rejected.
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.
Webinar invite: ‘Through the Roof’
Join Ben Wakeling, creator of Housing View, as he delivers a free webinar on costs and labour in the housing industry.
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.
Over 100 housebuilders call for suspension of Building Safety Levy
The HBF pens a letter to Rachel Reeves, signed by over 100 housebuilders, urging a suspension of the proposed Building Safety Levy.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduced to Parliament
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill was set before Parliament this week, proposing wide-ranging changes to the planning system.
Planning approvals fall to record low
A report from the HBF reveals that planning approvals in 2024 were the lowest in a decade.
CMA extends housebuilder competition investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority announces an extension into its investigation into seven firms, as a handful of developers post trading updates.
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