Market conditions are reducing most SMEs’ appetite to start new sites, according to a new survey by the Home Builders Federation (HBF). According to the HBF’s SME Sentiment Survey, 70% of respondents ...

Paul Smith, managing director of The Strategic Land Group, warns that some changes to the new National Planning Policy Framework may have unintended consequences ...

The chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a £2.3 billion fund for city-centre projects and large-scale regeneration schemes, including housing. Up to £1.7 billion of the City Investment Funds, ...

NHBC has launched its first multi-skill construction training hub, part of its £100 million UK-wide programme to address the skills shortage and support the government’s goal of delivering 1.5 million ...

Persimmon’s completions and profit rose in 2025 with the business reporting a “strong performance”. But the housebuilder also noted the possible effect of the Iran conflict on customer sentiment this ...

The government is consulting on ways to tackle speculative demand grid connection requests, with priority over projects that “deliver growth and jobs”. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ...

The industry has made notable strides to address the skills issue but it needs government support to “fully close” the skills gap and meet housing ambitions, according to the Home Builders Federation, ...

The planning system’s approach to consultation is “structurally flawed and risks undermining the delivery of homes and infrastructure”, according to communications agency Shared Voice. Submitting its ...

Simon Rawlinson heads the Arcadis multi-disciplinary Strategic Research and Insight team. His team is tasked with delivering evidence-based insight and Thought Leadership as an integral part of our ...

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Simon has been Director of Planning at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government since June 2016, responsible for advising ministers on planning policy and practice. Simon has been a ...

Sioned is a planning & environmental barrister at No5 Chambers. She regularly advises developers (residential, commercial and energy, minerals) as well as local authorities, interested parties, and ...