CMA unearthed evidence that price information was shared between companies
Consumer group warns people have more rights buying a toaster than a new house
Industry still faces slow build despite hopes for action in government’s spending review
UK chancellor also considers funding settlement of up to £25bn for social housing in Wednesday’s spending review
It wouldn’t be a surprise if ministers launched another version of Help to Buy — but this time it will be more limited
Figures underline Labour government’s challenge in meeting housebuilding target
Industry welcomes drive to unblock development but warns mortgage lending reform is still needed
Milton Keynes identified by consultancy WPI Strategy as most favourable potential location
For young adults, property shortages reinforce the feeling that life is a zero-sum game
Ministers consult on plans to require almost all new properties to have rooftop renewables
Timber construction is cheaper, faster and greener, but has struggled to gain traction in England
Housebuilding and sustainable infrastructure targets are set to reshape rural England. Homeowners are steeling themselves for unintended consequences — and buyers are significantly upping their due diligence
Letter to ministers points out that schemes to reimburse dangerous material removal exclude social housing
OBR forecasts 305,000 more new homes a year by 2029 as a result of changes
Government settlement announced for 2026-27 is lower than the average for previous five years
New nurses, teachers and healthcare assistants priced out of market completely in London, analysis of official figures finds
‘Radical evolution’ is needed to streamline system, housing minister Matthew Pennycook says
PMI index declines to five-year low as housebuilding plummets
The government must tackle leasehold and encourage high-density development
Number of new homes given go ahead last year was lowest since 2014
Labour government is weighing up where to locate its flagship homebuilding projects
The UK needs to develop a pipeline of construction skills and knowledge
With hundreds of thousands of empty homes across the country, it’s tragic that the UK can’t accommodate its extensive need with existing buildings. Not only that — it’s an opportunity to rethink how we want to live
Keir Starmer claims construction to start by end of current parliament
Company says high interest rates ‘tempering’ UK housing recovery