Mayor launches draft London Plan
The London mayor Sadiq Khan has launched the new draft London Plan, encouraging housebuilders to develop sites at higher housing densities “to substantially increase capacity in the capital”.
Budget measures welcome but more needed – HBF
The Home Builders Federation has welcomed the measures announced in the autumn Budget, but said that more needs to be done if the industry is to reach the government’s target of 300,000 homes a year.
Landbanking review to address “polarised views” – DCLG
The government’s inquiry into landbanking will address “polarised views” about whether housebuilders are building out sites as quickly as possible, Steve Quartermain, DCLG’s chief planner, said today (November 23).
Stamp duty measure “a gimmick” - shadow housing minister
The Conservative government’s stamp duty Budget measure is a “gimmick that won’t work,” Tony Lloyd, the shadow housing minister, said today (November 23).
Countryside sees “excellent” year of growth
Countryside Properties has experienced an “excellent” year of growth, it said today (November 22).
Chancellor announces £44 billion for housing
The chancellor Philip Hammond has today (November 22) announced £44 billion of expenditure for housing through capital funding, loans and guarantees to boot housebuilding to 300,000 homes a year.
Housing supply hits nine year high
Government to reclassify housing associations as private
Communities secretary Sajid Javid has today (November 16) announced that that the government will reclassify housing associations as private bodies, with the aim to boost housebuilding in this sector.
