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HBF response: Welsh Government statement on planning reform

The Home Builders Federation welcomes plans to speed up planning but says wider planning delays are still holding back housing delivery in Wales.

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Affordability gap locks out 1.5 million potential homeowners from the housing market

HBF calls for Government support to address the affordability crisis for first-time buyers with a new equity loan scheme.

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Broken Ladder: The Affordability Gap

New research highlights the growing affordability gap preventing prospective buyers from accessing home ownership.