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New poll shows scale of crisis in housing supply

A new poll published today shows that 95% of people think that people trying to buy their first home these days find it financially difficult. And affordabili…

House builders call on all parties to push ahead with Barker reforms

HBF launches a manifesto for the next Parliament The House Builders Federation (HBF) today publishes a manifesto for the future of housing policy in the nex…

Contaminated land seminars at ICU 2005

As part of the ICU conference in May 2005 there will be two seminars on contaminated land issues which you may wish to attend.

Progress on Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Developers Guide

Huge progress has been made on the production of this very useful guide. Members hould find that it hepls them greatly when dealing with Welsh Water.

HBF response to PPG 3 - 15-4-2005

HBF has submitted a response to the ODPM consultation on Changes to PPG 3 entitled “Planning for Mixed Communities”.

Action Points for the HBF March Planning meeting

Action points for the Wales HBF March Planning meeting can be viewed by cliclikng on the link below.

HBF Briefing Paper on Land Supply for March Planning Meeting

HBF prepared a breifing paper on Land Supply for the March Planning meeting. For a copy of the document please click on the link below. Further informati…

Denbighshire SPG on Affordable Housing

The HBF have submitted a number of objections to the Denbighshire SPG on Affordable Housing. The HBF is concerned that it is far too inflexible, onerous and r…

HBF comments on Vale of Glamorgan SPG on Affordable Housing

The HBF have submitted a number of objections to the Vale of Glamorgan SPG on Affordable Housing. The HBF is concerned with the use of the document as interim…

Ceredigion UDP Round Table Session

The HBF have submitted and attended the Ceredigion Round Table Session on Housing numbers. The HBF is concerned that there is an over reliance on identified s…