Luke Simmons of Cora looks at the Homes England grant scheme, its unintended consequences on the housing market and suggests a way it could be made to work better.

As the UK races against the clock to meet its carbon goals, retrofitting older homes emerges as a critical strategy, explains Trevor Wilkins, managing director at PAH Building & Construction.

Ravi Pankhania, managing director of Nacropolis Group, explores the challenges surrounding affordability, supply shortages, and planning complexities in the UK housing market.

The Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into the Barratt acquisition of Redrow, estimated to be worth £2.5bn.

Dame Kate Barker CBE is to lead a new Commission into England’s housing shortage, with experts from the RTPI, Vistry Group and Society of Black Architects.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has removed housing funding totaling £538.8m from 16 projects.

January 2024 sees the implementation of the updated Consumer Code for Home Builders’ and Consumer Code for New Homes’ Codes of Practice.

A new report by law firm Shakespeare Martineau has uncovered a significant gap between social housing tenants’ desire to retrofit their homes and their ability to make those improvements. Louise Drew, partner and head of building communities, looks at the key findings.

The Home Builders Federation has released a 10-point plan of solutions to help the government improve the UK housing supply and provide the nation with much-needed homes.

Lee Rowley has been appointed as the housing minister following the sacking of Rachel Maclean, who was in the role for nine months.

Leading UK structural warranty provider Build-Zone has joined the Consumer Code for New Homes (CCNH) to raise new home warranty standards for SME developers.

A recent report has shed light on the growth of London's Build-to-Rent sector and how the city's planning policies are contributing to its expansion.

A new report from the British Property Federation urgently calls for detailed guidance on Co-Living to be included in the forthcoming revised National Planning Policy Framework.

A report by the British Property Federation (BPF) has investigated the increasing popularity of co-living.

The £100m average annual bill for maintaining the Houses of Parliament is higher than the average yearly spend (£93m) issued for home improvement grants, according to a new report- all coming at the taxpayer's expense.

Glenigan has released the October 2023 edition of its Construction Index. This edition focuses on the three-month period leading up to the end of September 2023.

With the UK’s ongoing housing crisis seeming to go from bad to worse, could refurbishment be the answer to meeting UK housing demand? Carl Yale, Lovell, explores.

Redrow has applied to build a new housing development, community amenities, and landscaping across nearly 90 hectares of land between Rochdale and Middleton.

In this article, Build Warranty delves into the construction technology trends that are poised to redefine the UK housing market and explores their potential implications.

The South East of England has the highest proportion of planning permission-ready properties, according to research by development specialists, Searchland.

Average house prices in the UK experienced a rise of 1.7% over the last 12 months, according to the latest finding from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Housing associations face complex challenges but the solution is simplicity, says Alison Handley, director of strategy, planning and change at L&Q.

The RICS report on the UK construction industry has shown a fall in overall workload in the most recent quarter.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced that several major infrastructure projects will be fast-tracked as part of new plans.

As turbulent economic conditions push interest rates up, BW Build Warranty explores how to traverse a potential UK housing crisis.

Mace has increased its tender price forecast in light of UK inflation, as outlined in its recent Market View report.