by Jason Tebb | Oct 21, 2019 | News
In its annual survey, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) says that the scarcity of land, access to finance, skills shortages, and inflexible planning requirements are major obstacles for small to medium-sized builders. Consumer demand continues to fall, primarily...
by Jason Tebb | Oct 14, 2019 | News
Speaking at the Housing Market Intelligence Conference in London, Lord Deben warned the building industry there is no way of its escaping much tougher standards as the government strives to meet its declared climate change targets. Implementation of those standards...
by Jason Tebb | Oct 7, 2019 | News
The government is claiming a significant success in the delivery of new housing. In the 12 months ending this June, a total of 170,000 new homes were completed – the highest number during any such period in the last 11 years and an 8% increase in the number delivered...
by Jason Tebb | Sep 30, 2019 | News
Differences of opinion were aired at the National Housing Federation’s (NHF) annual summit over the provision of social housing. The chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA) questioned the NHF’s assertion that greater priority needed to be given to the...
by Jason Tebb | Sep 23, 2019 | News
A recent survey reveals that 81% of housebuilders would like to see a limit on the number of conditions that may be attached by local councils to planning permissions that are granted. The survey results emerged during the Home Builders Federation’s Policy Conference...
by Jason Tebb | Sep 16, 2019 | News
The uncertainty surrounding Brexit presents a number of challenges for housing associations, but it has not undermined their strong financial situation, says the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). Housing associations together have some £20.4 billion in unused...
