PM pledges to “reignite home ownership”
The prime minister Theresa May has announced that the government will return to building houses in a pledge to “reignite home ownership”, announcing an extra £2 billion for investment in affordable housing, taking the total affordable housing budget to almost £9 billion.
Phase out Help to Buy over time – CALA
The Help to Buy equity loan initiative should be “transitioned out over time”, Alan Brown, ceo of CALA Group said today (October 2).
Housebuilders vote against CITB proposals – HBF
Housebuilders have overwhelming returned a vote of “no confidence” in the current operation of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the body which collects a levy on construction companies to help fund skills and training, according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF).
New home permissions "highest on record" - HBF/Glenigan
The number of planning permissions granted in the year to June 2017 is the highest seen annually since the Home Builders Federation and Glenigan began their Housing Pipeline reports in 2006, according to the two companies.
Regeneration "for local people" - Corbyn
Regeneration under a Labour government will be for the benefit of local people, not private developers or “property speculators”, according to the party’s leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Residential performance drives Kier results
A strong residential performance has boosted Kier Group’s full year results, according to the company.
Local authorities should still “go for growth” – DCLG
Local authorities can still “go for growth” under the government’s proposed methodology for assessing housing need, according to Steve Quartermain, DCLG’s chief planner.
Social housing funding “in crisis” – NHF
Social housing funding is “in crisis”, with the government’s capital commitment to building social homes dropping dramatically since 2009, according to the National Housing Federation.
