Housing

New Homes Accelerator to unblock thousands of new homes


Hundreds of thousands of new homes stuck in the planning system or partially built will be accelerated to help end the housing crisis and drive growth, thanks to the New Homes Accelerator.   

Utilising 1% of the green belt could deliver 738,000 new homes


Research by Lomond has revealed that Labour could deliver almost half of the 1.5 million new homes planned.

Latest NHBC figures reveal current house building volumes must double to meet Labour’s 1.5m new homes pledge


Latest NHBC figures reveal current house building volumes must double to meet Labour’s 1.5m new homes pledge

Vibrant Northstowe town centre one step closer


Homes England will accelerate the delivery of new homes and build a mixed-use town centre in Northstowe.

Average newbuild home is powered by 57% less energy


According to HBF figures.

Act now for SHDF


In May, the government published details of Wave 3 of The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF).

Cool roofs are best at beating cities’ heat


Painting roofs white or covering them with a reflective coating would be more effective at cooling cities.

HIVEE to drive innovation and efficiency in housebuilding


University of Salford Business School has launched a new research cluster HIVEE.

Mayor Brabin tells builders to brace for housebuilding boom


Mayor Tracy Brabin has vowed to deliver a “new dawn” for housebuilding across West Yorkshire.

Labour’s landslide victory marks a new era for construction industry and growth


Labour's landslide victory marks a new era for construction industry and growth