UK construction starts fall 17% in Q1 as Iran War disrupts industry The latest Construction Index from Glenigan reports a 17% decline in work starting on-site in Q1 2026, remaining 18% below 2025 levels. The Index focuses on the three months to the end of March 2026, covering all underlying projects, with a total value…
Nationwide reports house price rise in March but warns of impact of Middle East conflict UK annual house price growth increased to 2.2% in March, up from 1% in February, according to the latest House Price Index from Nationwide. The building society also reported a 0.9% increase in house prices month-on-month, after taking account of…
Social housing finances under pressure despite most stable policy environment in nearly 20 years, Housemark report finds The social housing sector is operating in its most stable policy and funding environment for nearly two decades, yet financial pressure remains intense and delivery capacity is constrained, according to Housemark’s new 2026 housing sector finance analysis. The…
Liverpool named first pilot region in new £85million national drive to boost UK construction productivity and social housing delivery Liverpool City Region has been selected to host the pilot of the Industrialising and Digitalising Construction Challenge, an £85million initiative aiming to overhaul how Britain delivers sustainable social housing, schools, hospitals and public infrastructure. The Challenge…
Leeds Council unveils new strategy for affordable housing delivery over next decade Leeds City Councillors have approved a 10-year strategy designed to boost the delivery of affordable housing in the city. A previous Leeds City Council action plan for housing growth achieved significant results between 2022 and 2025, with nearly 1,900 affordable homes, many for…
Residential sector continues to lag behind as wider construction industry battles persistent economic challenges New research from Glenigan finds that construction remains markedly lower than pre-Pandemic levels as the challenging economic landscape persists. The latest Construction Index, which looks at the three months to the end of February 2026 and covers all underlying projects with…
Developers selected for two brownfield regeneration schemes in Sheffield city centre Sheffield City Council and Homes England have selected developers to lead the transformation of two brownfield sites into two new urban communities. Capital&Centric and Great Places have been selected to jointly regenerate the site at Furnace Hill, while igloo Regeneration will lead the transformation…
Gateshead Council unveils £311million housing investment plan Gateshead Council has announced over £311million investment in council housing across the town over the next five years as it sets out plans to expand the supply of new affordable homes and upgrade its existing stock. The funding, which will come from the Council’s Housing Revenue Account and…
House prices stall in February but outlook positive for 2026, Rightmove reports UK house prices have seen the strongest start to a year since 2020 despite a lack of growth in February. Rightmove’s latest House Price Index reported the UK average house price as £368,019, falling just £12 from January. Despite the standstill, house prices…
Kick-starting private housebuilding key to construction sector recovery, Glenigan finds Glenigan’s latest Construction Index finds that construction starts on-site declined by 9% in the three months to January 2026, 16% below 2025 levels. The February Index shows that, despite strong forecasts from Glenigan and other providers, the sector remains stuck in the firm grip of market…
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