The Halifax publishes its house price index for March, whilst ONS figures reveal an increase in overall construction output in February.
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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.
Skills shortage could “derail” Starmer plans, says RICS president
The new RICS president has warned that the ongoing construction skills shortage could hamper the Government’s housing target.
Thousands of affordable homes stalled due to lack of bids
A report by the HBF reveals that over 17,000 homes are on hold due to a lack of bids from housing associations.
Housing supply falls, Government figures show
Official Government figures show a -6% fall in housing supply during 2023/24 when compared to the previous year.
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