Planning permission shortages stifle housing growth

Unprecedented challenges ahead

The social sector faces unprecedented level of challenges to deliver the Government’s tough housing agenda Record levels of homelessness are pushing many councils’ revenue budgets to breaking point as the housing system buckles under the strain of unprecedented demand for... View Article

The role of roofscapes

Nick Boulton at the Trussed Rafter Association says that with calls for faster and better housing delivery continuing to shape the sector, making practical progress relies on involving specialists. The demand to build more housing has been a long standing... View Article

Why the smart money is on new builds in 2026

Britain is pouring record sums into repairing and upgrading older homes. The latest report from Houzz reveals that homeowners who renovated in 2024 spent a median £21,440, a 26 per cent increase on the previous year. At a time when... View Article

John Lewis scraps housebuilding programme

The John Lewis Partnership has announced it is withdrawing from its Build to Rent property business, citing a fundamental shift in the economic conditions that underpinned the venture when it launched in 2020. The move comes as part of a... View Article