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The National Federation of Builders (NFB) regrets the Government rolling back on several of its more radical approaches, which were laid out in the draft proposal of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The Government has published the revised NPPF,... View Article

Greg Hill, Deputy Chief Executive at top 20 UK housebuilder Hill, comments: “Over the last 20 years we have seen no less than 17 Housing Ministers with each spending an average of just 16 months in the position. If we are... View Article

Theresa May has appointed Kit Malthouse, MP for North West Hampshire, as minister of state for housing and planning. Malthouse is the fifth housing minister in three years and succeeds Dominic Raab, who served as housing minister for less than... View Article

James Parker looks at the Hackitt review and the “broken” system of regulation and oversight that may have led to the construction failures at Grenfell Tower. In the wake of the Hackitt review looking at what needs to be done... View Article

Following the release of today’s Construction PMI figures, Phil Harris, Director at BLP Insurance, comments on how residential housing is boosting the construction industry while commercial projects are likely to dampen overall sector growth in future: “The unchanged pace of... View Article

Mark Farmer, chief executive of Cast, comments on Intergenerational Commission report: “The price and availability of land is a major problem within the housing market. Developers have increasingly been accused of overpaying for land by suppressing affordable housing provision and challenging... View Article

James Parker looks at the prospects for house building and gives his forthright views on Brexit. Yes, the weather has been appalling in recent weeks – and certain world leaders might be more than troublesome – but you can’t blame... View Article

Editor of Housebuilder & Developer, James Parker looks at whether government needs to do more to get housebuilding moving. Depending on who you listen to, the number of unbuilt housing sites with planning permission is either shamefully high or scandalously... View Article

Lewis Johnston, Parliamentary Affairs Manager, RICS : “The planning changes announced today, under consultation, effectively mark the end of the localism experiment for housebuilding. In threatening to remove planning powers from councils who fail to deliver their target of new... View Article

Mark Robinson, Scape Group Chief Executive, comments on Markit / CIPS UK Construction PMI: “Todays data continues to show the UK construction industry facing significant challenges – the increasing cost of materials and staff pressures is having an impact on... View Article

As HM Treasury’s consultation on its plans to increase tax for non-residents on property gains closed on the 16 February, Chris Denning, tax partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson questions whether the wider economic implications have been thought through given the... View Article

“While the attempt to bring new ideas and solutions to the table should always be welcomed, there are real questions around the feasibility of the LGA proposals. Given the costs involved in securing a planning permission, it is just not... View Article

“ilke Homes welcomes the news that the government’s Housing Implementation Taskforce met at Downing Street today. Homes England’s role is reinforced and there seems to be strengthening cross-Government commitment to dealing with the issues demonstrated by the key departments of... View Article

It would have been nice to have started 2018 on a high note, however the liquidation of Carillion is a catastrophe not only for the firm but the wider industry. Beyond the mayhem for the careers of the private and... View Article

In reaction to the latest annual English Housing Survey, Charles McDowell, Aldermore’s Commercial Director, Mortgages comments: “These latest figures illustrate just how difficult the housing market is, particularly in London. As usual, it is unfortunately first time buyers who are in the... View Article

Michael Gallucci, managing director of construction consultancy MPG, advises firms affected by the collapse of Carillion how to respond. When contracting on construction projects, it’s imperative to have appropriate written agreements and programmes in place. Often, contracts give both parties... View Article

Following the collapse of Carillion this week Phil Pluck, GGF Group Chief Executive raises his concerns. “As the assessment of the true damage continues following the collapse of Carillion, it does raise some fundamental issues in terms of protecting both... View Article