Simon Blackham, Senior Technical Manager at Recticel, looks at the biggest revision of UK building safety regulation for nearly 40 years and what it means for housebuilders and the...

The UK construction industry’s capability to achieve net zero targets is potentially being hindered by a lack of clarity around sustainability policy and standards, according to...

The construction industry has backed Labour's plans 'bulldoze' through the UK's failing planning system, but urged that SME housebuilders must be part of the push if we are to build...

Since the start of July, sales at Redrow have remained on a downward trajectory in what the housebuilder describes as a “challenging” summer.

The Berkeley Group has not bought land since May due to ongoing economic turbulence and planning uncertainty, according to a recent trading update.

Housebuilder, Crest Nicholson, has announced that it is entering into contracts on three sites in Yorkshire as the firm continues to expand into the region.

A major new housebuilder survey conducted by global property consultancy Knight Frank has found that concerns are growing over the short-term outlook for the UK economy.

Completions at Vistry's housebuilding division saw a fall of 22% on a pro forma basis during the company’s half-year alongside a slowdown in open market sales, according to the...

One in five builders is aged over 50, increasing the likelihood that the sector will face a retirement cliff in the coming years, warns The Homebuilders Federation.

The construction industry will struggle in the face of extremely challenging economic conditions - declining by 18% during 2023 before recovering in 2024, according to the latest...