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While the UK's economic problems are deep and complex, overhauling the UK's onerous planning regime might be the most vital reform needed to help boost growth, Chris Dorrell argues

Nimbyism in rural areas forces young homeowners into city ‘ghettos’

A coalition of built-environment bosses has called on the government to scrap plans for a new Infrastructure Levy, which would shake up the system for

All the major construction industry lobby groups have joined with housing providers, charities, planners and developers in a call to government to scrap one of its flagship planning reforms.

A coalition of 30 organisations has urged the government to abandon plans for a new infrastructure levy because it could reduce the number of affordable

The housing crisis is only set to get worse unless an effective strategy is implemented, the CEO of a building society has said.

Steve McSorley is director of civil and structural engineering consultancy Perega It’s a sad fact that town centres across the UK are struggling to

Steve McSorley is director of Perega It is a sad fact that town centres across the UK are struggling to re-establish themselves in a tighter economic

A report has concluded that housing supply “will simply dry up” if major changes are not made to how housing is delivered. As well as finding major issues with the government’s target of delivering 300,000 new homes each year, the report says the levelling up agenda across geography and age groups will be difficult

The Chancellor has been urged to scrap stamp duty on all family homes in next month’s Budget by The Land Promoters and Developers Federation (LPDF). According to the federation, removing the tax would boost the housing market, help young first-time buyers, and encourage downsizers to move. The LPDF has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to use the housing sector to lead the country out of recession and deliver the 300,000 new homes needed each year. In addition, LPDF has suggested that revaluin...