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1 Sep 2026 Government & policy

Building Safety Levy could make more sites unviable, nine in 10 SME builders warn

More than nine in 10 SME housebuilders believe the new Building Safety Levy will make developments financially unviable,…

24 Mar 2026 Government & policy

NaCSBA Responds to the Government’s NPPF Consultation

NaCSBA’s Executive Committee have submitted a formal response to the Government’s NPPF consultation, making the case that the…

28 May 2025 Government & policy

NaCSBA Responds to Government Proposals to support SME Builders

On 28th May 2025, Government released their plans to “Get Britain Building” their proposals include streamlining the planning…

23 Oct 2024 Government & policy

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook Recognises Custom and Self Build as a Contributor in Housing Target Delivery

NaCSBA welcomes the publication of a letter from Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook to the Chair of Homes England.…

17 Jul 2024 Government & policy

‘Decent and affordable homes for all: five proposals for a fairer housing system’

The Nationwide Foundation charity has launched its five proposals for a fairer housing system, outlining five recommendations for…

22 Apr 2024 Government & policy

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

Keir Starmer has launched Labour’s vision to Get Britain Building Again, including a proposal to build on the…

27 Feb 2024 Government & policy

CMA Housebuilding Market Study – NaCSBA responds

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its year-long Housebuilding Market Study, with the Final Report finding…

12 Feb 2024 Government & policy

Mandatory BNG goes live for major sites

On 12 February mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) took effect for large sites across the UK, meaning that…

19 Jan 2024 Government & policy

Community land trusts strengthened by NPPF 2023

Following lobbying by the Community Land Trust Network, the latest revision of the National Planning Policy Framework, published…

3 Jan 2024 Government & policy

Planning fee increases and changes

In December the government announced a planning fee increase, along with a reduction in the Planning Guarantee for…

28 Dec 2023 Government & policy

Revised National Planning Policy Framework supports small sites

The government has published the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF 2023), promising to crack down on planning…

10 Nov 2023 Government & policy

Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill becomes law as LURA

With effect from 26 October, the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill passed into law, as the Levelling Up…

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