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Planning reforms are necessary to increase the rate of housebuilding
Speeding up the “drip-fed” housebuilding process requires serious planning reforms, says think tank Civitas
Factory-built homes have many benefits for self-builders
Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive, Structural Timber Association explains why factory-built homes are becoming an increasingly attractive way of building
Sustainable drainage systems: are we missing out on the benefits?
Laura Grant, Policy Adviser at the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management outlines why sustainable drainage systems are a vital component of any...
London construction will be crippled by a Hard Brexit, says Mayor...
A Hard Brexit could leave the London construction market “high and dry”, as nearly one in four builders hired are from the EU
How structural timber systems can harness the power of BIM
Andrew Orriss, Board Member, Structural Timber Association (STA) outlines how BIM can be utilised by the structural timber industry
Empty garages in London could be used to create 16,000 new...
London councils are sitting on more than 22,000 empty garages that could be converted into thousands of flats for the capital
Accessible homes change lives for the better and ensure inclusion
Deborah Stephenson, Director of Operations at Habinteg highlights the impact of living in accessible homes and the importance of inclusive design
The future is bright; the future is offsite construction
PBC Today’s Lisa Carnwell gains an insight into the man leading the charge for offsite construction, in an interview with new Buildoffsite Chair Andrew Dix
Planning inspector approves 20,000 new homes in the Vale of White...
A blueprint for 20,560 new homes across the Vale of White Horse has received approval from a planning inspector, meaning it could be adopted within weeks
House building in Oxford improves significantly
House building in Oxford improved significantly over the past year, rising to 383 new homes completed from 332 in 2014/2015.
Brexit could result in construction skills shortage says SMP
The Society of Mortgage Professionals has warned leaving the EU could lead to a critical construction skills shortage
Autumn Statement: what can the construction sector expect?
This afternoon the government will lay out its plans in its Autumn Statement, with housing and infrastructure expected to be a key focus
European builders welcome in the UK post-Brexit
Ministers say European builders will still have a role to play in meeting the one million homes target after Brexit.
DCLG releases Planning Application Statistics
The DCLG has released figures relating to the number of planning applications made in the second quarter of this year
New figures have been released...
Planning and the Private Rented Sector
Tom Hyde, Senior Consultant at Nexus Planning discusses the importance of the private rented sector in tackling the housing crisis and the role of...
Two-thirds of SME house builders see no impact from Brexit
A new survey shows the impact of Brexit has yet to be felt by SME house builders
New research from the Federation of Master Builders...
Six per cent increase in the number of new homes built
Official figures have revealed the number of new homes built over the past year has grown
New figures show a six per cent increase in...
Modular construction could top government agenda
Sources close to the government have revealed modular building could be top of the agenda to tackle the growing housing crisis
The government and the...
The UK planning system – Proposals for reform
In the final instalment of a two-part article discussing the British planning system, Christian Hilber, Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of...
Call for evidence issued by CIOB for future housebuilding
A call for evidence into skills, materials, and technology in the housing sector has been launched
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has asked for...
Homebuyers priced out of major English cities
A think tank has warned cities outside of London are now unaffordable for many potential homeowners
The government has continually pushed to get Britain buying....
New homes in London recover but progress could be short-lived
New research has revealed that although new homes in London saw growth during Q2 2016 when compared to Q1 this progress could be short-lived
During...
1.2 million more homes needed to meet demand
A new analysis has revealed 1.2 million new homes are needed to meet the demand for property across Britain…
An analysis from the Yorkshire Building...
Council house building needs renaissance
The Local Government Association has called for action to help meet the future demand of council housing…
Research published by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed...
When is a Garden City not a Garden City?
The DCLG’s second wave of garden settlements under garden city principles hits the right notes but still falls short on specifics according to David...
British construction would be harmed by Brexit
Housebuilding firm Crest Nicholson has warned leaving the EU would have a significant impact on British construction…
Crest Nicholson has warned Brexit would damage the...