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UK GDP grows 0.1% in August as construction output falls
Official estimates show modest monthly growth, with construction weaker over both the month and the latest three-month period.
Originally published 17/10/2026England consults on draft supported-housing licensing regulations
A new consultation examines how England’s proposed supported-housing licensing system would operate.
Originally published 17/10/2026Bedford entertainment-resort planning page adds construction document
A construction-management document has been added to the government’s planning record for the Bedford entertainment resort.
Originally published 17/10/2026Government publishes response on building-control charging reform
The government has added its consultation response and supporting assessments to the building-control charging reform page.
Originally published 17/10/2026Northern England outpaces the South in house‑price growth as of 2026, highlighting a widening regional divide.
Since 2005 London’s annual price rise has been 4.5%, while the North East has managed only 1.9%, underscoring the stark regional disparity.
Originally published 16/10/2026Existing homeowners' enquiries for new builds jump 23% in early 2026, signalling a notable shift.
Data from newhomesforsale.co.uk shows a 23% rise in enquiries from existing owners in the first half of 2026, highlighting growing interest among second‑time buyers.
Originally published 16/10/2026Coastal Erosion in England: Understanding the Official Risk Figures
The Environment Agency's assessment explains how coastal erosion exposure depends on the period, climate assumptions and delivery of shoreline plans.
Originally published 13/10/2026Scotland pledges 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, chiefly for social rent, to boost supply.
The First Homes Fund will offer up to £10,000 to first‑time buyers for deposits on properties priced up to £300,000.
Originally published 07/10/2026Conservative proposals target environmental agencies
Party plans would move selected functions into ministerial control.
Originally published 04/10/2026Proposed housing powers would strengthen homelessness prevention
Government outlines referrals, disposals notices and public-service collaboration.
Originally published 28/09/2026Companies fined after fatal falling-window incident
HSE confirms sentencing following the Corniche window fatality.
Originally published 24/09/2026The Bank of England will sell £20 billion of gilts each year as part of the APF unwind
The Bank plans annual gilt sales of £20 billion. It will hold £222 billion of earlier-maturing gilts to maturity and retain a separate £120 billion of long-dated gilts to back banknotes.
Originally published 17/09/2026Help to Buy Evaluation: What the Value-for-Money Finding Means
A government evaluation gives the former equity-loan scheme a very high value-for-money rating. That is a programme assessment, not a promise to individual buyers.
Originally published 15/09/2026Buying a Scottish Tenement Flat: Shared Repairs and Title Deeds
Shared maintenance deserves attention alongside the flat itself. Scottish Government guidance explains where to start with title deeds and gaps in repair arrangements.
Originally published 30/08/2026Interwar Housing: Council Building and the Growth of the Suburbs
Housing between the world wars included major council programmes as well as private suburban development. Its history is broader than one familiar house style.
Originally published 28/08/2026First affordable-housing allocations include a mix of tenures
Government outlines initial funding within its £39 billion programme.
Originally published 24/08/2026England's Proposed Mayoral Planning Powers: The August 2026 Announcement
The government proposed a bigger mayoral role in major planning decisions, while retaining councils' role in most applications.
Originally published 23/08/2026A uPVC Door Sticking in Hot Weather: What to Check
Heat can affect the fit of a uPVC door. Record the problem and seek help promptly if the door cannot close or lock securely.
Originally published 21/08/2026The August 2026 Rough-Sleeping Drive: Immediate Help and Longer-Term Housing
The government announced a drive to bring people sleeping rough indoors by Christmas alongside a three-year housing and support programme.
Originally published 18/08/2026Common Wealth's Grenfell Report Questions the Distribution of Arconic Settlements
An August 2026 research report compared payments under two separate settlements and called for changes to corporate accountability.
Originally published 18/08/2026Homes Near Stations: England's 2026 Planning Policy Explained
The revised framework supports development near well-connected stations, with density expectations and continuing site-specific checks.
Originally published 17/08/2026Planning Protection for Pubs: What England's 2026 Framework Says
The planning framework protects important community facilities, with evidence needed where commercial viability is used to justify losing a pub.
Originally published 16/08/2026Nacro warns that prison-release homelessness undermines rough-sleeping ambitions
The charity's August 2026 assessment links stable accommodation after prison with the wider effort to reduce homelessness.
Originally published 11/08/2026Bow Bridge and Devons water problems: the landlord's repair update
Poplar HARCA's account explains intermittent supply problems and its booster-pump works, without attributing residents' medical conditions to the disruption.
Originally published 11/08/2026