Andrew Pakes MP, co-chair of the Apprenticeships APPG, was speaking at a CIOB Houses of Parliament event

Delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes are reportedly leaving residents in unsafe buildings and increasing costs for leaseholders.

A new report from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has warned that without radical reforms, the construction industry risks falling short of the government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes.

A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.

Emergency interventions to unlock housebuilding in the capital have been set out by the housing secretary and mayor of London.

From improving quality and efficiency to addressing skills shortages, modern methods of construction (MMC) could be the answer to a number of challenges facing new homes delivery.

The government has proposed a series of new measures it hopes will turbocharge planning and infrastructure delivery across Britain.

Unpredictable delays, rising costs and new levies could push SME home developers out of the market, according to a new report.

A landmark agreement between government, regulators and industry has resolved a four-year pause on housing developments in North Sussex.

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has warned that the government’s pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes is at risk unless it fixes severe delays at Gateway 2.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published new research on the construction industry’s capacity to meet key targets, including the delivery of 1.5 million new homes by 2029.  

Housebuilders will need to set delivery timeframes before getting planning permission under new government proposals announced today (25 May).

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has launched a call for evidence to inform a probe into the government’s housing targets.