Up to 4.6 million homes could be built on “low-quality” green belt land, CPS reports
Rory Wilkinson
October 21, 2026
Utilising “low-quality” green belt land could unlock at least 4.6 million new homes in England, according to the Centre for Policy Studies.
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Budget: Protect what is already in place and help it go further
Ahead of the Budget, Chris Timmins, MD of SH Partnerships, sets out three ways the Chancellor could help affordable homes get built sooner.
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Work-ready skills should be embedded in Further Education construction courses
Andy George, director of industry attraction and skills at the HBF, on creating the best Further Education (FE) construction skills courses.
Meet the WhatHouse? Awards winners – L&Q
July 24, 2026
Keith Osborne speaks to Claire Brenlund of L&Q about the business' success at last year's WhatHouse? Awards.
Meet the WhatHouse? Awards winners – Barratt London
July 16, 2026
Show House speaks to Joe Antoniazzi of Barratt London, to find out more about the company and its success at last year’s WhatHouse? Awards.
Meet the WhatHouse? Awards winners – Kebbell
July 9, 2026
We speak to Andrea Fawell, sales and marketing director for Kebbell, about their three WhatHouse? Awards wins in 2025.
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The importance of consumer choice in the Living Sector
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Work-ready skills should be embedded in Further Education construction courses
October 20, 2026
Andy George, director of industry attraction and skills at the HBF, on creating the best Further Education (FE) construction skills courses.
Bellway Durham welcomes trade skills students for site tour
October 19, 2026
Students visited Bellway’s The Green at DH1 development at Sniperley Park in County Durham to see the inner workings of a live construction site.
Housing industry careers news: This week’s Movers & Shakers
October 15, 2026
We take our weekly look at appointments and promotions across the housebuilding industry and its supply chain.
The Oscars of Housebuilding are back
Celebrating 46 years of new homes, the WhatHouse? Awards 2026 will bring together 1,300 decision makers from across housebuilders, developers and the entire supply chain for a day of recognition.
Find out how to sponsor, enter and attend at www.whathouseawards.co.uk.
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Nigel Banks of Octopus Energy discusses the Zero Bills tariff, the benefits for housebuilders and the upcoming Future Homes Standard.
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We spoke to Sophie Horgan, MD of Horgan Homes, to find out more about the company and the challenges facing SMEs and the wider industry.
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Get to know WhatHouse? Awards gold sponsor – Tobermore
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Budget: Protect what is already in place and help it go further
October 21, 2026
Ahead of the Budget, Chris Timmins, MD of SH Partnerships, sets out three ways the Chancellor could help affordable homes get built sooner.
Work-ready skills should be embedded in Further Education construction courses
October 20, 2026
Andy George, director of industry attraction and skills at the HBF, on creating the best Further Education (FE) construction skills courses.
Leadership, regulation and the future of property management
October 15, 2026
Martin King of FirstPort looks at the evolving role of property management and the need for specialist expertise to meet today’s challenges.
Sustainability
Natural England CEO visits Barratt Redrow’s pioneering Kent wetland and housing scheme
October 16, 2026
Natural England’s new CEO has visited Crown Hill View in Ashford to see how new homes and nature recovery can be delivered together.
Future Homes Hub shares practical guidance for housebuilders as part of National Heat Pump Week
October 14, 2026
The Future Homes Hub is sharing practical guidance to support housebuilders in preparing for the implementation of the Future Homes Standard.
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