Despite an ongoing housing crisis, 15 Local Planning Authorities refused at least 1 in 2 planning submissions for residential developments last year.

There was an 11.8% drop in the number of homes built last year - the first annual decline seen since the pandemic.

The housebuilder has recently echoed statements by Taylor Wimpey regarding improved levels of site visits so far this year.

The volume housebuilder says a well-located landbank has helped to support the business.

New research has revealed the areas where developers have been hardest at work making way for future new homes.

'Obsidian' is expected to be completed by Q4 2026 and marks the tenth development in Manchester city centre in seven years for Salboy and their construction partner, DOMIS.

All but one of the big housebuilders have seen a reduction in the volume of land banking plots held on an annual basis.

New research shows which areas delivered the biggest share of the 174,440 new build homes built across England in a year.

The new free digital guide will offer local planning authorities and developers guidance on implementing England's Biodiversity Net Gain policy.

The group saw both profits and turnover decline in 2023, although it highlighted a steady rate of sales.