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Fewer than one third of local planning authorities are operating under an up-to-date plan for the purposes of deciding applications for new housing development, according to new research by CPRE, the countryside charity. The charity’s ‘What’s the plan?’ research report,... View Article

BoKlok UK, the sustainable, quality low-cost home provider, jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA, has announced that it has appointed leading technology-driven modular housing manufacturer TopHat, to help deliver part of its first product offering in the UK. The five-year contract will see TopHat work with BoKlok... View Article

The government should cut VAT on renovating existing buildings, in line with the VAT on new build, to help revitalise the construction sector after coronavirus, says a new report from Green Alliance, on behalf of its Tech Task Force. The... View Article

A new RICS paper calls on Government to make a step-change in policies for decarbonising existing UK housing stock, as people spend more time at home due to the Coronavirus lockdown. Retrofitting to decarbonise UK existing housing stock, examines the... View Article

NHBC has launched a new series of five Technical Guidance updates for the NHBC Standards to help keep the industry informed of the latest developments. NHBC’s dedicated Standards and Technical teams have issued the new guidance providing updates and advice... View Article

Inland Homes (“Inland Homes” “the Group” or “the Company”), a leading brownfield developer, housebuilder and partnership housing company with a focus on the south and south east of England, announces the reopening of its sales and marketing suites from 22... View Article

The Government must back local builders by bringing forward policies that support their recovery, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). This is in response to ONS data, published today, showing that construction output dropped by 5.9% in March... View Article