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House prices rise by 10% in a year, as material and labour costs surge

The ONS published their latest house price index for February this week, whilst the CLC and other bodies warn of rising material and labour costs.

CLC warns of Ukraine crisis impact on material supply

The Construction Leadership Council has issued a report on how the industry can mitigate the impact of the Ukraine crisis on material supply.

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.

Ukraine conflict drives steel price increase, as labour shortages continue

The war in Ukraine is driving material price rises, which – along with ongoing labour shortages – is posing considerable challenges to the housing industry.

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.

Buyer demand soars, but so do material costs

Zoopla have reported a surge in buying demand, as house prices increase by 7.4% in the year. Meanwhile, further material price rises are announced by major manufacturers.

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.

House price growth continues, with materials facing an uncertain 2022

Nationwide and Zoopla release their latest house price index reports, whilst the CLC warn of material uncertainty in 2022 and the HBF call for a change in the planning system.