uk housebuilding – Housing View

Construction growth forecast slashed

The CPA downgrades its UK construction forecast for 2026.

Halifax’s house price index for December reveals flat property value growth in 2025.

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill comes into law, as a new NPPF receives a warm industry response.

ONS figures reveal a fall in construction output in October.

Nationwide and Halifax both publish their house price index reports for November, revealing a stable month for the housing market.

Rightmove has published its house price index for November, whilst several reports highlight a struggling housing market.

A new report from the HBF states that SMEs could build up to 100,000 homes a year, if barriers were lifted.

MHCLG announces measures to unlock the stagnant London housebuilding market.

MHCLG announces amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, whilst thousands of homes retrofitted with insulation require repair.

The Government announces new home-buying proposals, as the housing market remains subdued.