New taxes and policy costs add £76,000 to the cost of building a new home, HBF finds New research by the Home Builders Federation has found that £76,000 has been added to the cost of building a home since 2020, which it says raises serious concerns about the viability of new housing developments across the…
House price growth resilient in April, Nationwide reports UK house price growth rose by 3% in April, according to Nationwide’s latest House Price Index, despite the expected impact on confidence brought on by the Iran war. Nationwide also reported a monthly increase of 0.4% in April after taking account of seasonal effects, following a rise…
HBF SME Developer Seminar – Indevor Bonds and Guarantees We were invited by the HBF to contribute to the HBF SME Developer Seminar on 21st April 2026. It was an incredible opportunity to present our expertise to the industry and provide a platform to showcase the importance of surety bonds to SME developers. The event…
Platform submits plans for 210 affordable homes in Tamworth Platform Housing Group has submitted plans for 210 affordable homes in Tamworth, including designs that would see more than half the site off Browns Lane to be left as open green space. Platform first bought the land in 2024 and has appointed established contractor, Lovell Partnerships, to assist in the preparation and submission…
Over 820,000 homes could be built near well-connected stations in England, new research finds More than 823,000 homes could be built within walking distance of England’s most well-connected train stations, according to new analysis from property data platform, Searchland. The figure represents close to three years of the government’s yearly housing target and almost four…
House prices dip in March as Middle East conflict impacts market confidence, Halifax reports UK house prices have fallen in March as the war in Iran brought uncertainty to the market, according to the latest House Price Index from Halifax. The average house price now stands at £299,677, down 0.5% in March after a small…
Survey finds SMEs suffering most under BNG regulations The latest HBF survey reveals that 84% of housebuilders continue to find implementing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) a major blockage in development viability and housing delivery, particularly on smaller sites. The Biodiversity Net Gain Sentiment Survey 2026, which polled HBF members in early 2026, shows that 60%…
Planning delays for major housing schemes rise by over 75% in a decade, new research finds New national analysis of UK planning data has revealed that decision times for major housing developments have increased by more than 75% over the past decade, highlighting a growing bottleneck at the heart of the planning system. The data,…
