Government

Self and Custom Build Fund allocates £5m, plus a £20m ...

12/Oct/2021

The Self and Custom Build Fund has allocated £5m to local authorities to bring on sites in their owners, plus a £20m extension in a second round ...

Housing Minister Christopher Pincher visits Graven Hill ...

05/Oct/2021

Chris Pincher has visited the Graven Hill site in Bicester to see custom and self build in action in the OxCam corridor ...

Gove appointed new Housing Secretary in renamed Department for Levelling ...

20/Sep/2021

Michael Gove has been appointed as new Housing Secretary in Johnson's cabinet reshuffle in renamed Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities ...

New £4million Community Housing Fund provides welcome route to finance ...

26/Aug/2021

Government has announced a new £4m Community Housing Fund, a grant programme specifically aimed at increasing community led affordable housing. Launched by Housing Minister Christopher Pincher, the grant fund is ...

Richard Bacon’s Review of Custom and Self Build identifies missing ...

17/Aug/2021

Recommendations for growth In his review Richard gives a detailed overview of the sector, drawing on activity in both the UK and from abroad. He evidences the benefits of a ...

English Housing Survey shows trend for owner occupation continues and ...

12/Jul/2021

The English Housing Survey shows an inceasing trend for owner occupation, as well as increased numbers of second homes and improved EPCs ...

£150 million ‘Help to Build’ and Action Plan set to ...

24/Apr/2021

Government has launched a £150 million Help to Build scheme to support consumers wanting to build, together with an extensive Action Plan aimed at supporting a boost in custom and ...

£25million Self and Custom Build Land Release Fund launched by ...

19/Apr/2021

One Public Estate has opend the £25million Self and Custom Build Land Release Fund for applications by local authorities for sites on land they own ...

Community Housing Fund awarded £4million funding ...

08/Feb/2021

Government has allocated £4million funding to the Community Housing Fund to support communities to bring forward a range of housing ...

Reverse charge VAT looms, despite further calls to scrap the ...

17/Jan/2021

has been delayed until 1 October 2020, giving the construction SMEs more time to prepare for the change ...