Policy & guidance
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook Recognises Custom and Self Build as ...
23/Oct/2024
NaCSBA welcomes the publication of a letter from Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook to the Chair of Homes England. This supports the Government’s commitment to the housing sector and it was ...
‘Decent and affordable homes for all: five proposals for a ...
17/Jul/2024
The Nationwide Foundation charity has launched its five proposals for a fairer housing system, outlining five recommendations for the new government with the collective potential to overhaul the current failing ...
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 ...
Revised National Planning Policy Framework supports small sites ...
28/Dec/2023
Revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF 2023) supports small sites for custom and self build, among a host of other measures ...
NaCSBA Conference 2023 – overview ...
24/Nov/2023
NaCSBA's second annual conference at the NSBRC was a packed day of insight and data to reflect the current custom and self build market ...
LABC Warranty wants your views on the 15 year warranty ...
24/Jul/2023
LABC Warranty wants your views on the 15 year warranty for new homes, which the Building Safety Act makes provision for ...
Latest custom and self build data shows reduction in planning ...
05/Apr/2023
Government has published the latest data for custom and self build in England based on council returns for 2021-2022, which shows a decline in permissions granted. This is in spite ...
Government responds to biodiversity net gain consultation ...
23/Mar/2023
Under changes to the planning system in England, from November 2023 Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will require most housebuilding companies to add 10% more wildlife and habitat to land they ...
Petersfield neighbourhood plan allocation feeds through into self-build plots ...
16/Mar/2023
A ground-breaking Petersfield Neighbourhood Plan allocation is feeding through into self-build plots at Reservoir Lane ...