Victoria Yeandle, associate planner at Lanpro, explains why initiatives to reform local government could delay, rather than expedite, the planning process.

Just 47% feel Labour’s first year in power has brought more stability to the housing market.

Private completions rose 7 % to 3,987 homes in the first half of 2025.

Toby Lambert, Director, MiTo Land, explores whether easing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements on smaller sites could help spark a revival of SME housebuilders and support wider...

7,364 land and plot opportunities are currently listed across England, according to newly released data from West One Loans.

The UK aims to build 1.5 million new homes in England by 2029

Complex planning rules will be relaxed and new land and financing options will be made available to small housebuilders in a bid to increase the number of new homes, Deputy Prime...

Rebecca Davison, Partner at Howard Kennedy, explores how to rethink sustainability standards to unlock the potential for retrofit to help meet the government’s ambitious...

Carter Jonas' head of planning and development, Colin Brown, explores what's on the table for homebuilding and planning in 2025.

Lawrence Turner, Director at Boyer looks ahead to 2025 and explores whether it is feasible that government housing targets can be met.