The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has published a new report which sets out the strengths and weaknesses of zonal planning systems. Planning Through Zoning provides an insight into the use of zonal planning in a number of different nations [...]

Demand for new homes has reached its lowest level since 2014, according to small to medium-sized (SME) house builders. The new figures, published today in the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) House Builders’ Survey 2020, track the experience of SME [...]

As part of RICS’ calls on Government to look holistically at long-term improvements in the housing market, new policy recommendations call for a more transparent land taxation system based on research funded by RICS Research Trust. To remedy the current [...]

Industry leaders have agreed a key step towards insuring and mortgaging new homes built using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), Housing Minister Christopher Pincher has announced. Warranty providers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to take meaningful steps towards [...]

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has called for cast-iron guarantees from government that its radical proposals to overhaul the planning system in England will deliver affordable homes, meet net-zero carbon targets and address societal inequalities. Responding to Planning for [...]