The voice of the home building industry
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is the representative body of the home building industry in England and Wales. The HBF’s member firms account for some 80% of all new homes built in England and Wales in any one year, and include companies of all sizes, ranging from multi-national, household names through regionally based businesses to small local companies.
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Latest news
New build homeowners report high levels of satisfaction with 93% recommending their builder, national survey shows
24 Mar 2026
Results from independent satisfaction survey see home builders outperform most sectors, achieving over 90% recommend score for sixth consecutive year
Home building one of the most “AI-proof” industries, with new technology enhancing efficiency instead of reducing headcount
24 Mar 2026
SME home builders cautious as lack of buyers and higher taxes and costs constrain delivery, new sentiment survey shows
20 Mar 2026
SME Sentiment Survey show that the vast majority (70%) of small- and medium-sized home builders say that market conditions are limiting their appetite to invest in new sites, with developers in London the most pessimistic.
HBF celebrates the future of home building with Parliamentary skills reception
11 Mar 2026
Home building industry moves to future-proof skills pipeline by increasing women’s access to roles
5 Mar 2026
Industry-backed Women into Home Building programme widens access to construction careers to support long-term housing delivery
HBF Response: Spring Statement 2026
3 Mar 2026
£9 billion in developer contributions sit unspent by Local Authorities
1 Mar 2026
Funding provided as part of planning agreements for new homes intended for improvements to local infrastructure and amenities left idle in council accounts.
Home building industry unites to boost access to careers in the sector for women
16 Feb 2026
The industry-backed Women into Home Building programme returns for its eighth cohort, offering fully funded site management placements.
Matthew Davies becomes new Chair of HBF South Wales MD Group
13 Feb 2026
HBF’s Autumn Budget submission 2025
24 Nov 2025
The Home Builders Federation Autumn Budget Submission outlines policy priorities for the home building industry.
Home Building Sector Skills Plan
12 Dec 2025
Our Sector Plan draws from successive business plans, and is shaped by representatives across HBF membership, including six of the UK's largest home builders.
Energy efficient new homes
12 Feb 2026
Exploring the significant cost savings and major reductions in household carbon emissions modern, energy-efficient new build homes offer compared to older prop…
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