
Smaller builders cite land shortages as major new homes constraint
Nearly two-thirds of SME builders claim lack of available and viable land is holding them back from constructing new homes, according to research. The Federation

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Nearly two-thirds of SME builders claim lack of available and viable land is holding them back from constructing new homes, according to research. The Federation
The capital’s mayor Sadiq Khan has released new guidance for developers to ensure new buildings are greener prioritising space for walkers, cyclists and public transport

Plymouth University is piloting the use of an ancient building material called cob to construct a new generation of energy-efficient homes. They have started building

Developers should be encouraged to concentrate on refurbs rather than knocking down existing buildings in a bid to tackle ‘embodied carbon’. Experts are urging ministers

A chance to build up to 1000 homes on 17.5 acres of freehold land hugging Wolverhampton, Wyrley and Essington canals is up for grabs. Canalside

Housebuilders are pressing for councils to be more flexible on material changes and completion dates given the current supply chain crisis. The National Federation of

Completions in central London are expected to hit a three-year high, with 5.5m sq ft scheduled for delivery by the end of this year, according

A new system making it easier for SMEs to gain a slice of Homes England’s £20bn worth of development opportunities is up and running. The government agency

Nearly a quarter of online browsers looking at properties for sale or let were from overseas – the highest figure since January 2020, according to

Stamp duty relief on properties up to the value of £250,000 is thought to be behind August’s surprise house price upturn said the country’s second

Nearly 120,000 new homes, of which half will be affordable ownership, are to be built for young people over the next decade, the government has

Investments in offices outside the capital for the first half of this year hit £3.58bn – 18 per cent above the long-term average for the
Housebuilders north of the border are calling on Scotland’s new first minister, Humza Yousaf, to engage with business and remove
A call for evidence to look at successful nutrient mitigation schemes in areas where river phosphates and nitrates are too
Bricklayers, masons, plasterers, carpenters, and roofers are among a raft of trades the construction industry hopes will become easier to
Housebuilders want chancellor Jeremy Hunt to get cladding and insulation product manufacturers to contribute to the estimated £3bn bill to
Up to 77,000 fewer new homes are likely to be built a year for the rest of this decade, slumping
SME developers are bracing themselves for huge extra costs when new rules requiring a housing or commercial project to increase
More than 20,000 new homes are expected to be built in the capital over the next decade on land owned
SME housebuilders claim the government’s new contract forcing all developers to pay £2bn or more to fix unsafe properties is
Housebuilders have branded Bath and North East Somerset council’s decision to ask for all new homes to be net zero
Housebuilders have described new rules forcing developers in England to adopt sustainable drainage systems to prevent flooding as ‘ill thought
Scottish housebuilders claim new design standards based on the German Passivhaus system will hamper meeting the country’s housing needs. Homes
The construction supply industry has won a major victory with the 30-month extension of the CE mark for building products.
Developers are expecting to see more property sales as buyers attempt tobenefit from a recent dip in house prices and
An increase in planning fees will inhibit homeowners making green improvements and damage smaller builders’ pipeline of refurbishment work, claims
Housing associations and councils need to be put on a secure financial Housing associations and councils must be financially secure
An overhaul of the planning system is seen as an important first step, but industry experts have said housebuilders still
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