7+ hour, 48+ min ago  (406+ words) Fabian Society urges more powers for council housebuilding and loosening of green belt restrictions The next prime minister could unlock 87, 000 extra homes a year through a package of "quick win" policies, according to a Labour-affiliated think tank. A new report…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (432+ words) Home Builders Federation survey shows expectations for land purchasing, housing starts and market conditions have all weakened since March Confidence among small and medium-sized housebuilders has deteriorated sharply in the past three months, according to survey findings. The second quarterly…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (678+ words) Assembly members say new towns in Enfield and Greenwich must avoid planning mistakes of the past The mayor of London should be given new powers to reap the financial benefits of two new towns proposed to be built in the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (484+ words) Sector warns nation remains on a'deeply concerning housing trajectory" The total number of homes completed in Scotland during 2025-26 fell to the lowest level since the covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest government statistics. In total, 17, 268 new homes were built in…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (617+ words) High Court judge orders German company to pay contractor "1. 8m for costs incurred replacing cladding system at Chelmer Housing Partnership tower block Contractor Mulalley has been handed a "1. 8m settlement in a landmark ruling by a High Court judge who decided that…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (791+ words) Firms call for greater recognition of cost they face" including higher taxes implemented by current government Built environment firms have broadly welcomed Andy Burnham's ambitions on council housing and devolution but called for greater recognition of the funding pressures faced…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (600+ words) Class action claim alleges non-competitive behaviour impacted homebuyers between 2015 and 2026 and seeks up to "4. 5bn in compensation Mark Mc Laren, formerly part of the campaigns team at Which? , announced earlier this year his intention to bring the claim, arguing'that consumers had…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (317+ words) Matthew Bailes says his recovery from illness in tension with "needs of newly merged business" Settle Paradigm chief executive Matthew Bailes has "reluctantly" announced he will step down as he continues his recovery from illness. Formerly a senior civil servant…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (501+ words) York Central, Scarborough and Selby identified as priority development areas" The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has proposed to establish three new mayoral development zones (MDZs) to "boost jobs, housing and regeneration." David Skaith, mayor of York and North…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (430+ words) Government scraps 200-year-old law to focus on addressing root causes of homelessness" Rough sleeping and begging will no longer be a criminal offence after today (29 June) following the government's repeal of the Vagrancy Act. The government aims to halve long-term…...