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England's planning boom meets slow delivery: why consents aren't turning into completed homes
Planning permissions for new homes in England surged in 2022 and remain well above pre-pandemic norms, yet completions have fallen for three consecutive...
Read articleRenters' Rights Act begins to unsettle the student lettings and rental market
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 has abolished fixed-term tenancies and Section 21 evictions from 1 May 2026, and the student HMO market is feeling it first. We...
Read articleStudent scheme and BTR pipeline gains momentum in east London
Watkin Jones and HGP's joint venture lands in an east London market where planning approvals, rent growth and institutional capital are aligning. REalyse...
Read articlePlanning applications surge as grey belt reforms reshape homebuilding outside London
New-home planning applications outside London have surged over the past two years, with proposed units climbing sharply as grey belt reforms and NPPF...
Read articleRenters' Rights Act and higher mortgage costs squeeze UK rental supply and buyer demand
New landlord regulation under the Renters' Rights Act, disruption in student lettings and higher mortgage costs for millions of UK households are combining...
Read articleHow Labour's planning shake-up is accelerating the UK's biggest housing schemes
Streamlined appeals, restored housing targets and the new "grey belt" designation are pushing large-scale schemes like the 4,000+ home Elms Park development...
Read articleGrey belt reforms trigger 60% surge in housing plans outside London
Planning Portal and BBC data show new home applications outside London rose more than 60% in 2025, driven by Labour's grey belt reforms and the Planning and...
Read articleBuild-to-rent and student housing draw record capital as sales market caution persists
Institutional investors are channelling billions into UK build-to-rent and purpose-built student accommodation, drawn by resilient income and structural...
Read articleUK new towns pipeline builds momentum: where the next housing hotspots are emerging
A fresh wave of large-scale housing and regeneration schemes is moving through the UK planning system, spurred by government consultations on new towns and...
Read articleGrey belt reforms push housing applications outside London to a four-year high
New Planning Portal and BBC Verify data show applications for new homes outside London hit their highest level in four years in 2025, driven by Labour's...
Read articleBuild-to-rent and student housing recalibrate as Labour's planning reforms reshape institutional investment
Called-in decisions, revised National Planning Policy Framework targets and a wave of joint ventures are redrawing the risk map for build-to-rent and...
Read articleSeven new towns and the National Scheme of Delegation: what they mean for the UK development pipeline
The government's draft programme for seven new towns, alongside the incoming National Scheme of Delegation, marks the most significant shift in large-scale...
Read articleBuild-to-rent and student housing pick up the delivery slack as planning reform reshapes UK housing
Institutional rental housing and purpose-built student accommodation are emerging as the most reliable delivery vehicles under England's reformed planning...
Read articleMega schemes and new towns: can large-scale sites really deliver 1.5 million homes?
The government's 1.5 million homes target now leans heavily on a small number of mega-sites and a shortlisted new towns programme. Planning data shows the...
Read articleGrey belt reforms fuel a planning applications surge outside London — but not every region wins equally
Planning Portal and BBC analysis point to a sharp rise in residential planning applications across England outside London since Labour's December 2024 NPPF...
Read articleBuild-to-rent and student housing race ahead as UK house prices stall and planning drags
UK house prices were flat over the year to March 2026, but build-to-rent and purpose-built student accommodation are seeing some of the highest planning...
Read articleNew towns, local planning fees and the 2028 solar mandate: what 2026's policy reset means for UK housing pipelines
England's seven confirmed new town locations, a shift to locally set planning fees, and mandatory solar PV from 2028 are converging to reshape development...
Read articleGrey belt reforms fuel surge in planning applications as approvals sink to record lows
Labour's grey belt policy and the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 have triggered a sharp rise in applications for new homes across England, yet...
Read articleUK housebuilders cut new-build prices as off-plan demand hits lowest level since 2013
Major UK housebuilders are discounting new-build stock at levels not seen in years, as off-plan sales fall to their lowest share since 2013. REalyse data...
Read articleBuild-to-rent and student schemes become the first stress test for Labour's planning reforms
London's large-scale build-to-rent and purpose-built student accommodation pipeline is emerging as an early proving ground for Labour's planning reform...
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