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 ...

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 ...

Berkeley Group has reaffirmed its pre-tax profit guidance of £450 million for its financial year, while noting the possible effects of the Middle East conflict on trading and continuing market ...

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 ...

To mark Women in Construction Week (March 1-7) and International Women’s Day on March 8, Suzie Mayes reports on the women working in housebuilding ...

Barratt Redrow has chosen Dean Banks as its next group chief executive. Banks, currently group chief executive of infrastructure services provider Ventia Pty, will succeed David Thomas who is retiring ...

Vistry boss Greg Fitzgerald has announced his retirement as the housebuilder reports its full year results, with profit increasing but revenue down. Fitzgerald, ceo and chair of the partnerships ...

Housing delivery is set to fall to a low of 220,000 homes in 2026-27 before “rising sharply” by 2030-31, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Publishing its economic and fiscal ...

Women still only represent around 15% of the construction workforce, according to Office for National Statistics data. Marking Women in Construction Week and International Women’s Day, Housebuilder ...

Housing secretary Steve Reed heads a strong line up at the Home Builders Federation’s Policy Conference this month, taking place in just over two weeks. At the Policy Conference on March 24, Reed is ...

Today’s Spring Statement was a “missed opportunity” to tackle both the supply and demand opportunities the industry faces, according to the Home Builders Federation. The HBF noted the government’s ...