Coronavirus
Increase in housing starts as nationwide prices surge ...
22/Mar/2021
Housing starts are up, shows new data, with house prices surging in the busiest sellers market for a decade. ...
Self build market is growing, especially for 50-60 age group ...
15/Mar/2021
AMA's Self Build Housing Market Report shows that the self build market is growing, especially for the asset rich 50-60 age group ...
Structural warranty provider reports robust trading despite challenges ...
08/Dec/2020
LABC Warranty reported robust trading for first three quarters of the year, despite Covid 19, but with a fall in self build projects ...
NaCSBA State of Trade Survey – the impact of Coronavirus ...
22/Jun/2020
The NaCSBA State of Trade Survey is the first survey focussing on the Custom and Self Build sector, measuring sentiment about the next 12 months and the impact of Coronavirus ...
Housing Minister confirms government support for custom and self build ...
17/Jun/2020
Responding to a letter written by NaCSBA on behalf of the sector, Secretary of State for Housing the Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP confirmed the Government’s commitment to owner-commissioned housing. ...
Self build mortgage activity on the up ...
16/Jun/2020
In a welcome piece of news the Saffron Building Society has reported a 144% increase in its self-build completions compared to the same period in 2019. The increase in enquiries ...
Scottish construction sites given green light to restart work ...
13/Jun/2020
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon announced that from the 11 June Scottish construction sites can restart work. Described as part of Phase 1 of our route map to restarting, ...
Corona’s impact on the wider homes market ...
09/Jun/2020
Changing work practices and challenges stemming from Coronavirus look set to seriously limit new housing delivery - and possibly leading to planning reform to bolster activity ...
Scottish housebuilders SME loan fund launched ...
13/May/2020
Scotland has launched an emergency loan fund to support SME housebuilders during the Coronavirus crisis ...
Planning changes during the stay-at-home measures ...
31/Mar/2020
The latest updates on the situation around planning and planning offices during the Coronavirus pandemic ...