The industry has largely welcomed the return of Angela Rayner as housing secretary as part of new prime minister Andy Burnham’s revamped cabinet. Rayner becomes housing secretary again after resigning ...

Angela Rayner MP has returned to her former post of housing secretary, as part of new prime minister Andy Burnham’s cabinet. Rayner becomes housing secretary again after resigning from the role and as ...

Steve Reed has been removed as housing secretary, following Andy Burnham’s appointment as the new prime minister earlier today (July 20). Reed became housing secretary in September 2025, after Angela ...

The government will streamline 134 councils into 38 unitary authorities, as part of the next phase of its local government reorganisation programme. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local ...

The new draft London Plan is out for consultation, with proposals including a more flexible approach to affordable housing, brownfield land as a priority and small sites delivery. At the same time, ...

Barratt Redrow completed 17,667 homes in the year to June 28th compared to 16,826 last year. The firm expects to complete 17,700 to 18,200 homes in FY27 from 415 outlets compared to 405 this year.

The government has confirmed that remediation funding will be available for unsafe residential buildings under 11 metres. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said that as ...

While mandates for solar panels and EV chargers may seem like another burden for housebuilders, they could become the foundation for entirely new revenue streams, says Cris Chapman, Sevadis' md ...

William Davis Homes has appointed Dan Endersby, formerly of Persimmon, as its first chief operating officer. The Loughborough-based housebuilder has created the role to help lead its growth plans ...

The HBF Wales Conference and Dinner was attended by a record number 150 members and non member guests at the Leonardo Hotel, Cardiff on 9 July 2026. The two-hour conference looked at some of the main ...

Stephen joined Homes England in June 2017 and is Chief Land and Development Officer. Stephen is the lead on the Accelerated Construction Programme, a £2bn initiative where Homes England are taking ...

Iain McPherson, currently UK md at Persimmon Homes, is to take over as Allison Homes ceo in September replacing John Anderson who will move up to a non-executive position.