Hefty planning fee rise with no promise to improve services
The building industry has hit out at planning fee hikes [...]
King’s speech omission on housebuilding a ‘missed opportunity’
Prime minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to build the “foundations for [...]
Lords overturn move to ease river pollution rules for developers
The government’s amendment to ease nutrient neutrality rules for rivers [...]
Repair work to soar in wake of RAAC crisis
Repair work to soar in wake of RAAC crisis Builders [...]
Large construction firms slice 15 days off average payment times
Major building contractors have improved their average payment times from [...]
Building products availability will be limited by UK conformity mark
Construction products could be withdrawn from the country within two [...]
Extra powers for Homes England could boost new builds in cities
Giving Homes England the power to acquire land, masterplan and [...]
Government inertia is holding back increase in custom and self-build homes
A major scaling up of custom and self-build homes has [...]
Solar panels mandate on new homes rejected
The construction industry has breathed a sigh of relief that [...]
Building design not larger habitats key to boosting biodiversity for smaller sites
The UK’s focus on increasing habitats for wildlife could hinder [...]
Gov’t seeks a clearer solution on river ‘nutrient neutrality’
A call for evidence to look at successful nutrient mitigation [...]
Chancellor urged to tax the real culprits of unsafe homes
Housebuilders want chancellor Jeremy Hunt to get cladding and insulation [...]