Government announces proposed locations for seven new towns The government has set out proposals for the locations of seven new towns, with each delivering at least 10,000 new homes. The announcement says that the new towns will create well-connected new communities comprising homes, jobs, schools, green space and transport links. Each proposed location is expected…
Government announces regulation changes to fast-track housing delivery The government has set out new guidelines and investment with the aim of speeding up the delivery of new homes. The Strategic Policy Statements will give environmental regulators, Natural England and the Environment Agency, a mandate to prioritise outcomes over process, speeding up decision-making while maintaining high environmental standards. This will be backed…
House price growth holds steady in February, Nationwide reports UK house prices increased slightly month-on-month in February as improving affordability continues to drive buyer activity. According to the latest Nationwide House Price Index, the average house price now stands at £273,176, up from £270,873 in January. The report also shows that annual growth remained steady,…
2025 sees highest level of new home applications this decade, new analysis finds The number of new homes applied for in England reached a decade high in Q4 2025, cementing 2025 as the strongest year for new home applications since 2020, according to Planning Portal operator, TerraQuest. Figures analysed in the latest edition of the Planning Application…
1,000-home city-centre neighbourhood in Bradford gets green light Plans for a new 1,000-home city-centre neighbourhood in Bradford have been given the green light. Bradford City Village, which is being delivered by Bradford Council and ECF, a partnership between Homes England, L&G and Muse, will be built across the ‘Top of Town’ area of the city,…
HBF launches latest Women in Home Building programme to boost access to careers in the industry for women The Home Builders Federation has launched the eighth iteration of the Women in Home Building programme, offering fully funded site management placements to encourage more women into the industry. The Women into Home Building initiative, launched by…
New build homes demand outpaces resale in 2024 and 2025, new research finds Demand for new build homes has outpaced resale across the UK in the last two years, contrasting with the three years prior, according to the latest statistics from property data provider, TwentyCi. In 2024, new build demand grew by 24%, compared with…
UK construction improves in Q4 despite residential sector decline Glenigan has published its latest Construction Index, which shows an increase in construction starts towards the end of 2025. The construction industry insight specialist’s report reviews the three months to the end of December 2025, and found that construction performance has started to improve following a sluggish…
