Archive - Build more houses

Unlocking more homes: Increased first time buyer mortgage lending as a driver for housebuilding

How more first time buyer lending can drive housebuilding and the regulatory change that could unlock even more support

Jun 24 •

Opening doors: How UK mortgage rules are shifting for first time buyers

After years of strict lending, new approaches from regulators and lenders are creating fresh opportunities

Jun 9 •

May 2025

The return of the small house builder?

More homes from small and medium sized builders will be essential to meet the Government's 1.5 million new homes target

May 28 •

Boldness is the only way to beat the housing crisis

Sometimes the riskiest move is playing it safe. Especially when it comes to building homes

May 11 •

April 2025

The UK's Hidden Housing Crisis: The difficulties young people face finding a home

Why we really need to build more homes

Apr 25 •

Building blocks of growth: How housing holds the key to UK economic success

As global headwinds intensify, the Government's focus on housebuilding offers a vital path to boosting GDP and unlocking a more accessible housing…

Apr 11 •

The Long Shadow of Covid: Navigating the Confluence of Crises

The political and economic aftershock of the pandemic, energy price increases and interest rate rises

Apr 4 •

March 2025

The Spring Statement: The Battle Between Cuts and Growth

Navigating Political Resistance and Fragile Economic Forecasts

Mar 26 •

The Spring Statement: A fiscal event in a turbulent landscape

Navigating speculation, OBR forecasts, political challenges and the real world economic squeeze

Mar 24 •

The Great Divide: First-Time Buyers, Inherited Wealth and the UK Housing Crisis

Why your parents might be more important than your job when it comes to buying a house in the future

Mar 14 •

January 2025

The Great British Growth Delusion: Why We Need to Stop Pretending

Can we make the brave trade offs to deliver difficult things like economic growth and more homes?

Jan 17 •

Big investors or buy to let? Who owns private rented homes is changing

Private rented housing in the UK has traditionally been delivered by small to medium sized landlords renting out properties.

Jan 3 •

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