New protections for renters over duration of national restrictions
Posted: 5 November 2020
Renters will be protected during the national restrictions, with no bailiff enforcement action.
Housing industry urged to continue working securely during coronavirus pandemic
Posted: 3 November 2020
The Housing Secretary, Executive Chairman of the Home Builders Federation and Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders have written to the housing industry to make clear that house building – and its supply chains that support it - should continue working securely.
Remediation and COVID-19: building safety update
Posted: 2 November 2020
Making buildings safe, including progressing the remediation of high-rise buildings with unsafe cladding and maintaining measures to ensure buildings are safe ahead of remediation, remains a priority for the government.
UK House Price Index for August 2020
Posted: 21 October 2020
The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Industry Charter for Safe Working Practice COVID-19
Posted: 12 October 2020
In conjunction with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has produced the below ‘Charter for Safe Working Practice’ to ensure that home building activity is carried out safely and in accordance with the advice of Government and Public Health England during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Government issues guidance on home moving in England during the coronavirus outbreak
Posted: 29 August 2020
The new government's guidance applies to people moving into homes in England, whether as owner-occupiers, private or social renters.
Cycling infrastructure under further development all over England
Posted: 12 August 2020
The growing popularity of cycling has brought change in infrastructure all other England, becoming the main cause for improvement in our society.
Chancellor's Plan for Jobs will support new infrastructure, decarbonisation and maintenance projects
Posted: 8 July 2020
The plan will create tens of thousands of jobs through bringing forward work on £8.8 billion of new infrastructure, decarbonisation and maintenance projects.
New plans to get Britain building in coronavirus recovery
Posted: 22 June 2020
Measures to help the construction industry boost building and return to work safely will be introduced this week.
Ban on evictions extended by 2 months to further protect renters
Posted: 5 June 2020
Millions of renters across England and Wales will receive greater protection after the government extended the suspension of new evictions until 23 August.
Moving house allowed as coronavirus lockdown eases
Posted: 13 May 2020
Housing market to be restarted as house viewings in England are allowed under new measures.
Estate agents reopen their branches
Posted: 13 May 2020
The government has announced that estate agents and other property professionals, such as removals companies and house surveyors, can open their doors and offer viewings from Wednesday, 13 May.
New guidelines on moving home safely during second national lockdown
Posted: 13 May 2020
Anyone in England can now move home as long as health guidance can be followed. This applies to both renters and buyers.
Changes to the planning system will help support safe construction work
Posted: 13 May 2020
The newly published guidance will allow extended working hours on construction sites and provide measures to help the planning system operate remotely again.
RICS: Government intervention needed to bring back housing market post-virus
Posted: 12 April 2020
As agents close their doors due to the lockdown, the spread of the virus across the UK has led to a near standstill of the housing market.