The Housing Forum has today published our new Housing Solutions. This sets out the key ways that policymakers and the housing sector can work together to deliver on our ambition of a quality home for ...

A housing body has raised concerns that new fire safety regulations could make smaller homes “unviable” for solar panels

The Housing Forum has responded to the Health and Safety Executive’s review of fire safety raising concerns about the impact that the proposed changes to fire safety rules on solar PV could have on fi...

Our new report – Procurement – the Price we pay, and the path to improvement – sets out how councils and housing associations are paying more than private developers to build new homes due to slow and...

For the first instalment of our newly launched Sustainable Asset Management Series, we are exploring the theme of “high-tech homes”. With the Future Homes Standard now launched more people will be liv...

For the first instalment of our newly launched Sustainable Asset Management Series, we are exploring the theme of “high-tech homes”. With the Future Homes Standard now launched more people will be liv...

Our new briefing on the Right to Buy sets out practical steps for reforming the system, including introducing a Buyers' Charter on sales, giving councils the confidence to build, and making this easie...

As pressures mount across planning, funding and delivery, new Housing Forum CEO and Regen Connect advisory panellist Alex Notay outlines why the sector must step beyond traditional silos to unlock reg...

The sector’s average interest cover has fallen due to a small number of very large providers, according to a new report from the Regulator of Social Housing.

The government has unveiled a new social and affordable housing package today.

The Building Safety Regulator will now accept staged applications for all new higher-risk buildings at Gateway 2, which could help speed up approvals.

First-time buyers and the self-employed could get a step-up onto the housing ladder, under new plans from the FCA.

Which councils built the most homes in 2024-25? And how many did they complete? Jess McCabe reports.

The Housing Forum welcomes measures announced in today’s budget to support the housebuilding sector and reductions to the levies on electricity bills but calls for more support for councils with the c...

The Government faces tough fiscal choices – nevertheless spending on housing will support growth, reduce future costs to other departments (welfare, healthcare) and is essential to deliver the Governm...

We are seeking views on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system in England.

Information for housing providers about funding for development of affordable housing through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036.

The government’s made a very big promise: to build 1.5 million new homes in England by 2029. Anita Rani and Justin Rowlatt travel the length of the country to find out if it can be done.

In a series celebrating the Building Awards finalists, we look at the shortlist for Housing Project of the Year, in partnership with The Housing Forum

The Housing Forum is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Notay as its new Chief Executive Officer. Alex will take over from the long-serving CEO, Shelagh Grant, who announced her retirement ...

Proposed government overhaul of house purchase process looks at shifting some costs from buyers to sellers

Sir Keir Starmer has made house building one of his government's priorities, and regularly rails against NIMBY culture. But Sky News can reveal the government's own regulator has also been getting in ...

The Housing Forum has responded to the Government’s consultation on How to Implement Social Rent Convergence. We welcome the commitment to allow rents to increase where they are below target, to incre...

Social rents have not kept up with inflation and instead fallen in real terms over the past 10 years, according to new analysis

As it seeks a new boss, the Housing Forum is well-placed to become a powerful voice for change, writes Ben Derbyshire

Chief Executive Officer, The Housing Forum Salary £121k per annum + employer contributions to pension THF CEO job description and person specification The Housing Forum is looking for a talented and e...

The Housing Forum has responded to the Government’s consultation on planning committees. You can read our responses in full here, Reform of planning committees consultation – response from The Housing...

Former London Fire Brigade commissioner Andy Roe to head up new MHCLG board to take on functions of regulator