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Remove barriers and SMEs could deliver more homes

A new report published by the Home Builders Federation highlights the challenges...

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New stats show government "on track for 1 million...

Government figures show that 190,000 homes were added to the housing stock in England...

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Housebuilders optimistic despite market uncertainty and...

Despite challenges including the current planning system, a skills shortage and...

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Government criticised for flawed house building figures

The Government’s most publicised measure of house building excludes around a fifth...

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New report identifies ways to solve skills crisis

Greater collaboration between house builders and their subcontractors is essential if...

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Skills Partnership launches baseline survey for...

The Home Building Skills Partnership has published an online questionnaire to aid it...

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Commons Committee launches inquiry into home building

The Communities and Local Government Committee has launched an inquiry into the...

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DCLG meets house with building industry

The Communities Secretary Greg Clark and Housing Minister Brandon Lewis have met with...

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New build homes to have superfast broadband...

The Government has worked with Openreach – BT’s local access network...

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HBF and CITB launch new £1m fund to train...

As the industry gears up to deliver further increases in output, the Home Builders...

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New home planning permissions hit 200,000 mark

Figures released in the HBF and Glenigan’s latest Housing Pipeline report show...

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Homes shortage could cause countryside to turn from...

A dire lack of affordable homes in England’s rural areas is pricing out young...

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Housebuilding recovery gathers momentum

Official statistics show that 40,340 new homes were started in England in Q1 of this...

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Planning permission rise but developers issue warning

Figures released in HBF’s latest Housing Pipeline report reveal a 49%...

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New home planning permissions highest since 2008

Figures released in HBF and Glenigan’s latest Housing Pipeline report show that...

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