4th June 2025 New build prices rising faster than materials and labour costs New build prices have increased 42.0% over the past three years.
4th June 2025 Gleeson warns of lower-than-expected profits for FY2025 Gleeson expects FY2025 operating profit to be 15-20% below market forecasts.
2nd June 2025 BTR completions climb 16% amid dip in construction activity Build-to-Rent completions rose by 15.8% year-on-year, reaching 127,156 by Q1 2025
14th May 2025 Private housebuilding rebounds with 62% surge during Q1 Detached home registrations rose 63% in Q1 2025, the highest increase among all house types.
1st May 2025 Regional divide grows as development finance pressures hit UK... Sustained global uncertainty and delayed decision-making are continuing to impact confidence in the construction sector negatively.
28th April 2025 Experts warn Planning & Infrastructure Bill will "stretch sector to... The Planning & Infrastructure Bill speeds up renewables, but experts warn the sector faces major strain.
24th April 2025 Developers could face £455m a year from Building Safety Levy, new... Calls have been made to recalibrate the levy's design to ensure it supports remediation goals without undermining housing delivery.
8th April 2025 Number of build-to-rent homes surges by over 170% in five years The rest of the country seems to be catching up with the capital's more mature and established build-to-rent market.
2nd April 2025 BNG could unlock NIMBY support for development A new poll has found that 84% of NIMBYs think all developments should improve nature
28th March 2025 Did Labour's Autumn Budget demolish its housebuilding ambitions? Despite an initial boost to confidence within the construction sector following Labour's General Election win in July 2024, positivity has faded since October.