Nationwide and Zoopla publish their latest house price index reports, whilst construction insolvencies rise 59% in a year.
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Government carousel continues as new Housing Minister appointed (again)
Rachel Maclean is out and Lee Rowley is back in, as yet another cabinet reshuffle results in a new Housing Minister.
Persimmon headcount to reduce by 700 as “highly uncertain” market bites
Several developers publish trading updates this week, with mixed results. Meanwhile, the King’s Speech leaves the industry underwhelmed.
House prices to fall until 2025 as industry recession continues
Lloyds Group predict that house prices will fall in 2024, as the Construction Products Association also downgrades their forecast for next year.
UK planning system under scrutiny as multiple reports published
Several firms issue reports on the broken planning system, voicing suggestions for improvements and highlighting the root causes of ongoing challenges.
New construction coalition formed to tackle industry inequality
Twelve organisations form a coalition to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within the industry.
Up to 100,000 new homes unlocked as nutrient neutrality rules scrapped
The Government scraps nutrient neutrality rules which were blocking the delivery of thousands of new homes. Meanwhile, annual house prices fall in August at the highest rate since 2009.
Annual house price inflation slows – but it’s not all bad news
The ONS publishes its house price index for June 2023, as Glenigan finds a “glimmer of hope” for housebuilding in its latest Construction Review.
Gove’s plans for housing delivery receive lukewarm reaction
Housing Secretary Michael Gove unveiled his plans to unlock housing delivery this week – but was met with scepticism.
Andrew Taylor: “A home is such a basic thing, yet it’s argued about all over the place.”
Andrew Taylor is a man on a mission: to change the perception of house building and heal the rifts within the industry. Here, he tells Housing View how Gove can fix the planning system with a single letter, the positivity of development, and his favourite door.
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