The release of the ONS construction stats for 2023 shows a year of record-breaking growth as well as a concerning decline in future projects.

Proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework include some welcome ambitions but do not go far enough, writes Matt Mahony, policy and public affairs manager at the Construction Industry Council.

The NHBC have released their latest report, indicating a cautious optimism for house building. Read more about their figures here.

The recent findings from the National Retrofit Hub (NRH),  Retrofit Delivery: State of the Nation Review, highlight the urgent need for a unified approach to tackle the complexities of retrofit and building performance improvements.

Join Build Warranty in examining the UK property market, how it's set to rise in coming years, and how Build Warranty is poised to respond.

A new report from the Home Builders Federation measures the economic footprint of home building beyond the bricks and mortar

A team at the University of Manchester are developing an online mapping toolkit to advise housebuilding. Read more about the kit here.

UK Construction Week (UKCW) made a welcome return to the NEC in October, with a string of exclusive launches, a star-studded line-up of speakers, international pavilions from across the globe and a host of new features across three busy days

The Construction Product Association's construction autumn forecast tells of a returning optimism in the sector, find out why here.

Barratt Redrow are cutting costs in their first act since merging early this month, as they announce the closing of nine regional offices.

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) is proposing a "route map" to help local authorities to more clearly navigate housing targets.

Ross Shenton, co-founder of Sano examines why it is crucial that healthy homes be a part of the plans to meet the UK's housing targets.

A new CIS report has shown that Northern Ireland housebuilding has slowed throughout 2024 with "infrastructure bottlenecks" the cause.

Research has shown that the government is likely to miss housing targets by 95,000 per year, or one third, at current pace.

The ONS released their construction output statistics last month, and industry experts have given their reactions to the stats.

Housebuilding group Vistry has issued a profit warning after a costings error was revealed in the company's southern division.

Barratt and Redrow are set to complete their £2.5bn merger, after initially striking the deal in February and being investigated by the CMA.

The County Councils Network (CCN) have published a statement warning the government that planning reforms may risk 'excessive' targets putting pressure on local services.

A report has been published stating that, to meet the target of 1.5m homes, the government will need to deliver 450,000 homes in 2029.

A review of the Community Housing Fund has been published, finding that there was a significant increase in community led housing as a result.

Boundary disputes over plot plans are a common issue that can have costly implications and cause delays. Tina Khanna, conveyancing director of RG Law, shares some simple steps that can help avoid wasted costs and delays in the lifecycle of a development.

Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) has announced the sale of the housebuilder CALA Group to Ferguson Bidco Limited.

Residents of East Devon will be able to share their views on a proposed new town, which would create around 8,000 new homes.

Barratt, Lloyds Banking Group and government body Homes England will each contribute £50m to the new housebuilding private-public joint venture 'MADE Partnership'.

The Office for National Statistics latest data shows a drop in house building starts in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.

Angela Rayner has announced the New Homes Accelerator team in an attempt to kickstart stalled construction sites.