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23 Oct, 2026

Half of local planning authorities failing to discharge planning conditions within the statutory timeframe

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8 Oct, 2026

Local authorities struggling to meet planning deadlines despite collecting £200 million in additional fees from developers

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30 Sep, 2026

Planning approvals for new homes collapse to new low

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28 Sep, 2026

New build homes offer buyers £170k in hidden value compared to the average ‘fixer upper’, new research shows

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26 Sep, 2026

HBF response: Government announces new equity loan scheme

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11 Sep, 2026

Communities face decade-long waits for roads to be taken on by local authorities

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31 Aug, 2026

Planning staff shortages worsen despite Government reforms, further delaying housing delivery

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24 Aug, 2026

Building new homes generates £60bn of community investment

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18 Aug, 2026

Nine in ten SME house builders warn Building Safety Levy will make even more sites unviable

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17 Aug, 2026

HBF response: Government publishes long-awaited NPPF

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23 Oct, 2026

Condition Impossible

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Housing Pipeline Report Q2 2026 - Published September 2026

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10 Sep, 2026

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Latest News

Half of local planning authorities failing to discharge planning conditions within the statutory timeframe

23 Oct, 2026

Local authorities struggling to meet planning deadlines despite collecting £200 million in additional fees from developers

8 Oct, 2026

Planning approvals for new homes collapse to new low

30 Sep, 2026

New build homes offer buyers £170k in hidden value compared to the average ‘fixer upper’, new research shows

28 Sep, 2026

HBF response: Government announces new equity loan scheme

26 Sep, 2026

Communities face decade-long waits for roads to be taken on by local authorities

11 Sep, 2026

Planning staff shortages worsen despite Government reforms, further delaying housing delivery

31 Aug, 2026

Building new homes generates £60bn of community investment

24 Aug, 2026

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