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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 3h

Just 45,315 new homes received planning permission in England in Q2 2026, the lowest quarterly total since 2012.

Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 10h

Will the Government’s decision not to allow financial contributions instead of on-site Affordable Housing on medium-sized sites affect viability and slow housing delivery? SME home builders, share your opinions in our SME Sentiment survey today👉️ buff.ly/Rl1RrKK

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The number of new homes receiving planning permission has fallen by 21% in the last quarter, providing compelling evidence to support Government’s decision to introduce a new equity loan scheme to support first-time buyers and boost housing supply. #HousingPipeline

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Your responses will help shape our priorities. This quarter’s survey asks about Affordable Housing and medium-sized sites, including why registered providers are not bidding for Section 106 units or submitting unviable bids. SME home builders, share your insight now. 👉️ buff.ly/Rl1RrKK

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We welcome today's announcement of a new equity loan scheme and the Government's recognition of the significant challenges facing first-time buyers and the wider housing market.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Last year, home building generated around £6 billion of spending with local shops and businesses - supporting the places where people already live, work and spend their time.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

On Monday, we will be hosting a panel at Labour party conference, entitled ‘Back small builders, build more homes: Creating the conditions for SME developers to thrive’. Join us in Room 4B at the Liverpool Experience Campus on Monday 28 September, 2 to 3pm.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our Autumn Budget submission calls on Government to: 1. Support first-time buyers 2. Cut the cumulative cost burden 3. Remove fiscal barriers 4. Unlock Section 106 Affordable Housing 5. Boost LPA capacity 6. Support skill jobs Download it in full at buff.ly/Vl0TRtl

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HBF’s Autumn Budget submission 2026

The Home Builders Federation Autumn Budget Submission outlines policy priorities for the home building industry.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Home building supports around 734,000 jobs across England, including 9,000 apprentices, graduates and trainees.With 1.77 million people across the UK out of work, home building has an important role to play in developing skills, supporting careers and creating jobs.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“Without sustained investment in planning teams, there is a real risk that the benefits of planning reform will not be fully realised” - Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive at the Home Builders Federation. www.hbf.co.uk/research-ins...

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The consequences of an under-resourced planning system are clear with only 20% of major planning applications determined within the statutory 13-week target. www.hbf.co.uk/news/plannin...

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Could the New Homes Accelerator help get your site moving? Join us this Thursday 17 September, 11am –12pm to hear how the NHA can help tackle barriers to housing delivery, and put your questions directly to the team. Register now 👉 buff.ly/OkYEbgb

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Home builders invest significantly in local communities and infrastructure, helping to deliver schools, Affordable Housing, transport improvements and public open spaces that benefit both new and existing residents.

Two smiling children in football bibs look up at a coach holding a ball while a banner reading "Power to Belong" emphasizes community sports, inclusion, and investment in local play opportunities.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Next month, the Building Safety Levy comes into force… …despite 91% of SME home builders saying it will make developments financially unviable. 🗣️ David O'Leary, Executive Director at HBF

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

36% of SME home builders have already delayed, redesigned or cancelled schemes ahead of the Building Safety Levy. It contributes to the rising sum to build each new home, which now stands at around £76,000. That's why we're calling on Government to pause the levy and assess its impact on viability

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Across England, 209,000 homes were delivered in 2024/25, bringing billions of pounds of investment to local communities👇

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Help to Buy didn't just support buyers. It helped double housing supply. By 2018, housing delivery in England had doubled compared with pre-scheme levels, driven by higher sales rates, increased confidence & mortgage availability Since the scheme closed, housing output has fallen to 200,000 homes

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Without a consistent approach to the negotiation, approval and adoption of new roads, local authorities apply different standards, fees, timescales, bond requirements and approaches to calculating costs.

Infographic summarising delays and rising costs for highways adoption on new housing: councils taking up to 12 years (4-year average), highway bond costs up ~170% since 2018 (£125k→£338k), averaging ~£7,000 per home, and HBF calling for consistent national standards.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our latest Freedom of Information request has found highway bond costs have increased by 170% and it’s taking up to 12 years for roads to be adopted. The unpredictability of how long approval will take creates cashflow pressure for SME home builders.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We’re closing out the 2026 HBF Planning and Technical Conferences. Thank you to everyone who joined in the discussion. Next up, Housing Market Intelligence Conference on 7 October at Savoy Place, London. Limited tickets are still available, secure yours now 👇️ buff.ly/kUDF4IU

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This week, to mark HBF Technical Conference, we’ll be releasing a new report examining cost & timescale implications of highways adoption on new developments. We were staggered by the latest findings of our FOI exercise. Since 2018, by what percentage has the average highway bond cost increased?👇

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We have arrived in Birmingham for HBF Planning Conference 2026 Eager to hear insight from experts in the industry on the latest developments in all things planning.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What can early-career professionals gain from HBF’s Future Talent Group? The group is designed to complement employer-led training and onboarding, giving new recruits access to online, industry-wide knowledge, development and connections. Are you in the first three years of your career?

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Private home builders deliver around a third of England's Affordable Housing, investing around £9bn last year alone. But housing projects securing approval fell 13% in Q1 2026. Removing the vaiability barriers and affordability pressures holding back housing delivery is becoming more urgent each day

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Government must provide sustained, long-term funding to support councils in recruiting and retaining permanent planning staff. 👉https://www.hbf.co.uk/research-insight/planning-on-empty-2026

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

⌛ One week to go until our New Homes Accelerator webinar for HBF members! Join us for a timely discussion exploring how the NHA works to unblock and accelerate housing delivery across England, and what this could mean for developers and local authorities. 👉 Register to attend:https://buff.ly/xNUdMdB

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Earlier today at the Reform UK Party Conference in Birmingham, we hosted our panel: Housing and planning: What are the right priorities for Britain? With: 🔸 Neil Jefferson, 🔸 Francesca O’Brien MS, 🔸 Cllr Mark Arnull, 🔸 Chris Worrall, 🔸 Christopher Howarth, Here are some of the key takeaways 👇

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

How will microgeneration shape the next era of home building in the UK? On 10 September, we’ll be bringing industry professionals together for our annual Technical Conference, where this topic will be explored alongside other key issues facing home building. 🎟️ 👉 buff.ly/1KQk4Dt

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It’s party conference season, Today, our Chief Executive, Neil Jefferson, and Director of External Affairs, Emma Ramell, are on the ground for the Reform UK Party Conference. Join us for our panel, “Housing and planning: What are the right priorities for Britain?” from 2pm, Total Politics Theatre.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Will the revised NPPF deliver the homes the Government is promising? There’s still time to join our exclusive HBF members' webinar on the revised National Planning Policy Framework (#NPPF). Register now 👉 buff.ly/0IEQ2Co

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

One week to go until this year’s HBF Planning conference. Have you got tickets secured? Available now – don’t forget our members benefit from a discount. buff.ly/D5ONQP9

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Our latest research finds that, despite Government reforms, planning staff shortages have worsened in the most recent financial year. www.hbf.co.uk/research-ins...

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Could the New Homes Accelerator help get your site moving? Join HBF for a member exclusive webinar to hear how the NHA can support developers and local authorities, from expert planning and enabling assistance to helping resolve regulatory, coordination and capacity issues. Register👉 buff.ly/NFV1QUa

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Save 20% when you book dual tickets for HBF’s Planning and Technical Conferences, taking place at Birmingham’s Austin Court on 9 and 10 September. More info 👉 buff.ly/1KQk4Dt

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

EDI isn’t about politics. It’s about removing barriers to talent. If you work in HR, talent, management, social value, or workforce development, come along to our free EDI seminar, taking place in London from 10am to 3pm on 16 September. Contact skills@hbf.co.uk for more information.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The latest statistics from our Housing Pipeline report, based on data from Glenigan, underline the extent of the impact broad market constraints and worsening viability are having on industry confidence. buff.ly/4ysz97u

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

What have been the key successes of the Government’s policy reforms? This is one of the questions being explored at this year’s HBF Planning Conference on 9 September at Birmingham’s Austin Court. Book your place 👉 www.house-builder.co.uk/events/hbf-p...

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Just 408 sites of 10 or more homes were approved in Q1 2026 – 13% less than a year earlier. Full findings 👉 buff.ly/4ysz97u

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to this year’s HBF Technical Conference. Join our Technical and Sustainability Director, Rhodri Williams, alongside a line-up of industry experts as they explore the key issues shaping the work of technical professionals on 10 Sept. Tickets 👉 buff.ly/1KQk4Dt

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

How can we support more disadvantaged job seekers into successful careers in our industry? Join us on 16 September 2026, 10am to 3pm, for a free seminar exploring practical ways to build a more inclusive industry. To secure the last remaining tickets, email skills@hbf.co.uk.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Across the country buying a home is simply not an option for many first-time buyers with 60% of earners aged 22–29 unable to afford an average starter home anywhere in England. That is why we are urging Government to introduce an effective equity loan scheme.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

When housing delivery slows, so does investment in local communities. We want to give greater visibility to the benefits that new homes bring, from jobs and Affordable Housing to infrastructure and community facilities. Find resources and information to support the campaign at buff.ly/CfK1YHZ

The power to belong — "The true value of community" infographic highlighting 209,000 homes delivered across England in 2024/25 and £9 billion invested in affordable housing, summarizing economic, infrastructure and community benefits from new homebuilding.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

⌛ One week to go until our exclusive revised NPPF webinar for HBF members! Join us for a timely discussion exploring the implications for housing delivery, Green Belt and brownfield land, affordable housing, biodiversity and home builders. Register to attend 👉 buff.ly/0IEQ2Co

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

69% of SME home builders say the Building Safety Levy will make them less likely to invest in new developments. These are businesses making decisions now about whether sites are viable. With the levy coming into force 1 October, Government should pause & assess its impact on development viability.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Help to Buy supported 387,195 households onto or up the housing ladder, including 328,346 first‑time buyers; boosted housing supply with annual approvals peaking above 330,000; and generated £1.74bn through loan repayments and interest, a strong return to the Exchequer.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Just over three weeks after the revised NPPF being released, we’ll be bringing planning professionals together for our annual Planning Conference on 9 September. Book now 👉 buff.ly/D5ONQP9

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Only 216,141 homes were granted planning permission in England in the 12 months to June 2026. To deliver the Government’s target of 300,000 net additional homes a year, around 370,000 homes need to secure permission each year. buff.ly/4ysz97u

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Homes England received £2.24bn from the 32,276 Help to Buy loans paid off in 2025/26… representing a £218m increase on their £2.02bn origination value. That 10.8% return could fund 24 armed autonomous drones to operate alongside Apache helicopters in the government’s Defence Investment Plan…

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Planning permission for sites with 10 or more homes have more than halved over the past decade. 408 sites of 10+ homes were approved in Q1 2026 down 13% year-on-year. The South saw the sharpest fall, with approvals for 10+ unit sites down 18% year-on-year.

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Number of new home sites granted planning permission falls as housing supply continues to flatline

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