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Ambitious housing policy needs to be at the forefront of the incoming Welsh Government agenda

HBF's Planning and Policy Advisor for Wales, Mark Harris, provides an overview of the party manifestos in Wales and what the home building industry needs from …

HBF Viability Report March 2026

The Viability Crunch

This research analyses the viability for residential sites which is determined through a residual land valuation calculation, which assesses the development va…

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New taxes and policy costs add £76,000 to the cost of building a new home

New research from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) reveals that £76,000 has been added to the cost of building a home since 2020, raising serious concerns ab…