Residential sector continues to lag behind as wider construction industry battles persistent economic challenges

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

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 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

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

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…

New CSJ report sets out plan to tackle construction skills shortage

New CSJ report sets out plan to tackle construction skills shortage The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has released a new report that sets out a solution to tackle the construction skills shortage in Britain. The report, titled ‘Skills to Build: Fixing Britain’s construction workforce crisis’, builds on conversations with several organisations and a number…

UK construction improves in Q4 despite residential sector decline

UK construction improves in Q4 despite residential sector decline Glenigan has published its latest Construction Index, which shows an increase in construction starts towards the end of 2025. The construction industry insight specialist’s report reviews the three months to the end of December 2025, and found that construction performance has started to improve following a sluggish…

Support for SMEs could unlock 100,000 homes a year, HBF report finds

SME housebuilders are calling for the government to remove barriers that could increase housing delivery by up to 56%. This could see them boost the supply of new homes by 100,000 a year. SME builders have warned that the current tax and regulatory environment is exacerbating the housing shortage, with 97% saying it’s holding back…

Annual house price growth rises in October

The average house price saw a slight rise in October, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index. Nationwide reported a 0.3% increase month-on-month, with the average house price now standing at £272,226. The rate of annual house price growth also rose from 2.2% in September to 2.4% in October. Commenting on the figures, Robert…

Britain’s forgotten housebuilders: Reviving the UK’s SME housebuilding sector

Aleem Khan, real estate partner at law firm, Boodle Hatfield, looks at the challenging conditions facing SME housebuilders, from financing to planning, and what needs to change to support the sector. The mathematics are stark and sobering. Four decades ago, small and medium-sized (SME) developers delivered 40% of Britain’s new homes. Today, that figure has…