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Housebuilders’ trade body says the number of planning permissions for homes in England are at a new low
After profit warning this week from Crest Nicholson, industry is fearful of a protracted downturn
Industry body says extra expense may be offset by cutting affordable housing contributions
More action is needed to tackle ‘very real issue of polluted rivers’, town planners warn
Michael Gove says he will force through £4bn remediation plan unless alternative proposals provided within three weeks
Changes to building safety bill will allow legal action against defective suppliers and expand powers of new regulator
Deal with industry group aims to spur construction and make more land available
Companies deny suggestions of ‘hoarding’ planning permissions
Industry remains upbeat despite gripes over lack of skills
Foreign investors push dealmaking up 118% on last year, the highest level since 2007
Number of new homes passed by councils exceeds 200,000 for first time since 2008
Moves to speed up and simplify planning for brownfield sites will spur home construction
Away from the household names, banks’ reluctance to offer finance threatens companies’ survival
Construction hits post-2008 high but public-backed homes drop 20%
Claim that existing schemes mean loans aren’t needed
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