Government

Labour proposes new ‘Grey Belt’ as route to building on ...

22/Apr/2024

Labour's house building vision proposes a new 'Grey Belt' category for parts of the Green Belt as route to releasing land for housing ...

FMB calls for dedicated Secretary of State for Housing in ...

18/Apr/2024

The Federation of Master Buildiers is calling for dedicated Secretary of State for Housing in its General Election Manifesto ...

Levelling Up and Home Building Fund – continued support for ...

19/Mar/2024

Don't forget that government's Levelling Up and Home Building Fund can support SME housebuilders struggling to secure financing ...

Hunt announces £20m fund for community-led housing in Spring Budget ...

12/Mar/2024

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a £20m fund for community-led housing in Spring Budget, to help unlock up to 280,000 homes ...

Planning applications follow pattern of decline, show latest data ...

07/Aug/2023

Planning applications continue decline, shows the latest data from the Department of Levelling-up, Homes and Communities ...

Homes England Strategy published sharing its five year vision ...

23/May/2023

Homes England Strategy published sharing its five year vision, with a commitment to owner commissioned homes. ...

Rachel Maclean is the sixth housing minister in 12 months ...

10/Feb/2023

Rachel Maclean MP has become the sixth Housing Minister in twelve months in the revolving door ministry ...

Major house builders call for renewal of Help to Buy ...

02/Feb/2023

Major house builders call for renewal of Help to Buy to underpin new housing in face of falling house prices ...

NaCSBA’s response to challenges around Help to Build ...

07/Dec/2022

Help to Build has been criticised in the press recently, leading NaCSBA to responde to government about its continued support for the scheme ...

Scotland extends its Self Build Loan Fund with additional £6million ...

25/Nov/2022

Scotland has extended its Self Build Loan Fund with an additional £6million funding to support people with the development costs of building ...