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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Government launches Build to Rent fund

The government has today (December 20) launched a 200 million Build to Rent fund to kickstart the delivery of new homes for private rent on a larger scale.

Barratt founder dies

Sir Lawrie Barratt, founder of housebuilder Barratt, has died.

Ill health forces Baker to step down at GT

Planning permissions rise 36% in Q3 - HBF

Planning permissions in England rose 36% in Q3 2012 against the previous quarter, according to the Home Builders Federation’s Housing Pipeline report.

Significant rise in planning permissions - but level still only half what is needed

Housing pipeline report - Q3 2012 report - Published Dec 2012

Housing pipeline report - Q3 2012 report - Published Dec 2012

Prisk announces funding for large schemes

The housing minister Mark Prisk has announced funding to help two large housing schemes, as part of the 225 million pledged in the Autumn statement to boost th…

RICS predicts stronger 2013 market

UK house prices are set to rise 2% in 2013, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

NHBC report highlights overheating risk in new homes

Energy efficient and airtight homes are at the greatest risk of overheating, the NHBC Foundation has found in its latest report.