Home Builders Federation
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We are the voice of the home building industry, representing developers in England and Wales.
Earlier this year, 57% of SME home builders told us they were less optimistic than before the General Election.
Where do you see the biggest missed opportunities for Government this year?
Where do you see the biggest missed opportunities for Government this year?
December 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Earlier this year, 57% of SME home builders told us they were less optimistic than before the General Election.
Where do you see the biggest missed opportunities for Government this year?
Where do you see the biggest missed opportunities for Government this year?
New Homes Week 2026 resources available now 👇
🔸 Campaign toolkit – including a 7-day content framework
🔸 7 influencer / advocate briefing templates
🔸 NHW 2026 supporter badge
🔸 NHW logo and brand guidelines
🔸 PR pack with template releases
🔸 Digital assets
👉 Hbf.co.uk/NHW26
🔸 Campaign toolkit – including a 7-day content framework
🔸 7 influencer / advocate briefing templates
🔸 NHW 2026 supporter badge
🔸 NHW logo and brand guidelines
🔸 PR pack with template releases
🔸 Digital assets
👉 Hbf.co.uk/NHW26
New Homes Week 2026 campaign resources
Get up to speed on the latest information on New Homes Week 2026, and download essential resources to support your participation including the New Homes Week campaign toolkit.
Hbf.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
New Homes Week 2026 resources available now 👇
🔸 Campaign toolkit – including a 7-day content framework
🔸 7 influencer / advocate briefing templates
🔸 NHW 2026 supporter badge
🔸 NHW logo and brand guidelines
🔸 PR pack with template releases
🔸 Digital assets
👉 Hbf.co.uk/NHW26
🔸 Campaign toolkit – including a 7-day content framework
🔸 7 influencer / advocate briefing templates
🔸 NHW 2026 supporter badge
🔸 NHW logo and brand guidelines
🔸 PR pack with template releases
🔸 Digital assets
👉 Hbf.co.uk/NHW26
We asked SME home builders to identify the biggest barriers to growth facing their businesses. What they told us was unsurprising👇
#StateOfPlay
#StateOfPlay
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December 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We asked SME home builders to identify the biggest barriers to growth facing their businesses. What they told us was unsurprising👇
#StateOfPlay
#StateOfPlay
⌛ One week to go until our exclusive draft NPPF webinar for HBF members!
As planning reform moves to the top of the agenda for 2026, understanding the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is critical for the home building industry.
As planning reform moves to the top of the agenda for 2026, understanding the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is critical for the home building industry.
December 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
⌛ One week to go until our exclusive draft NPPF webinar for HBF members!
As planning reform moves to the top of the agenda for 2026, understanding the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is critical for the home building industry.
As planning reform moves to the top of the agenda for 2026, understanding the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is critical for the home building industry.
🚨 New Homes Week 2026 is coming…
From 2 to 8 February, we’ll be spotlighting the Power to Move, highlighting the benefits of new build homes and empowering home buyers to make their next move with confidence.
HBF members can access a wide range resources to support your planning 👇 hbf.co.uk/NHW26
From 2 to 8 February, we’ll be spotlighting the Power to Move, highlighting the benefits of new build homes and empowering home buyers to make their next move with confidence.
HBF members can access a wide range resources to support your planning 👇 hbf.co.uk/NHW26
New Homes Week 2026 campaign resources
Get up to speed on the latest information on New Homes Week 2026, and download essential resources to support your participation including the New Homes Week campaign toolkit.
hbf.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🚨 New Homes Week 2026 is coming…
From 2 to 8 February, we’ll be spotlighting the Power to Move, highlighting the benefits of new build homes and empowering home buyers to make their next move with confidence.
HBF members can access a wide range resources to support your planning 👇 hbf.co.uk/NHW26
From 2 to 8 February, we’ll be spotlighting the Power to Move, highlighting the benefits of new build homes and empowering home buyers to make their next move with confidence.
HBF members can access a wide range resources to support your planning 👇 hbf.co.uk/NHW26
Start the new year informed with our timely webinar on the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
This exclusive HBF member webinar will bring you up to speed on the Government’s proposed planning reforms and what they could mean for housing delivery in 2026 and beyond.
This exclusive HBF member webinar will bring you up to speed on the Government’s proposed planning reforms and what they could mean for housing delivery in 2026 and beyond.
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Start the new year informed with our timely webinar on the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
This exclusive HBF member webinar will bring you up to speed on the Government’s proposed planning reforms and what they could mean for housing delivery in 2026 and beyond.
This exclusive HBF member webinar will bring you up to speed on the Government’s proposed planning reforms and what they could mean for housing delivery in 2026 and beyond.
“The positive planning reforms announced this week are very positive, but home builders continue to grapple with rising policy costs and new taxes, making investment hard to justify"
Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive of HBF
Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive of HBF
December 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“The positive planning reforms announced this week are very positive, but home builders continue to grapple with rising policy costs and new taxes, making investment hard to justify"
Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive of HBF
Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive of HBF
Planning approvals in England are reaching record lows.
We’ve just published the latest Housing Pipeline report, which serves as a vital barometer for permissions granted and strongly indicate what we can expect for future housing supply.
🧵👇
We’ve just published the latest Housing Pipeline report, which serves as a vital barometer for permissions granted and strongly indicate what we can expect for future housing supply.
🧵👇
December 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Planning approvals in England are reaching record lows.
We’ve just published the latest Housing Pipeline report, which serves as a vital barometer for permissions granted and strongly indicate what we can expect for future housing supply.
🧵👇
We’ve just published the latest Housing Pipeline report, which serves as a vital barometer for permissions granted and strongly indicate what we can expect for future housing supply.
🧵👇
And just like that 3 months have passed since the HBF Planning Conference 🕙
Good news - we'll be back in Birmingham for the HBF Planning Conference on 9 September.
Save the date 🗓️
Good news - we'll be back in Birmingham for the HBF Planning Conference on 9 September.
Save the date 🗓️
December 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
And just like that 3 months have passed since the HBF Planning Conference 🕙
Good news - we'll be back in Birmingham for the HBF Planning Conference on 9 September.
Save the date 🗓️
Good news - we'll be back in Birmingham for the HBF Planning Conference on 9 September.
Save the date 🗓️
“When offers do come in, they’re so low that the homes are completely unviable”
This is what we’re hearing from many regional builders.
The challenges within the S106 Affordable Housing market are undeniable.
Yet, inflexibility in the system causes avoidable delays &viability struggles.
This is what we’re hearing from many regional builders.
The challenges within the S106 Affordable Housing market are undeniable.
Yet, inflexibility in the system causes avoidable delays &viability struggles.
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“When offers do come in, they’re so low that the homes are completely unviable”
This is what we’re hearing from many regional builders.
The challenges within the S106 Affordable Housing market are undeniable.
Yet, inflexibility in the system causes avoidable delays &viability struggles.
This is what we’re hearing from many regional builders.
The challenges within the S106 Affordable Housing market are undeniable.
Yet, inflexibility in the system causes avoidable delays &viability struggles.
We asked SME home builders to identify the top actions that Government could take to deliver the greatest positive impact…
Here’s what they told us 👇
#StateOfPlay
Here’s what they told us 👇
#StateOfPlay
December 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We asked SME home builders to identify the top actions that Government could take to deliver the greatest positive impact…
Here’s what they told us 👇
#StateOfPlay
Here’s what they told us 👇
#StateOfPlay
New housing developments are experiencing significant delays in the adoption of essential infrastructure.
Our latest findings show that over the past 3 years:
➡️ Only 10% of new sites had their roads adopted
➡️ Just 3% of sewers & 2% of SuDS have been adopted by water companies
Our latest findings show that over the past 3 years:
➡️ Only 10% of new sites had their roads adopted
➡️ Just 3% of sewers & 2% of SuDS have been adopted by water companies
December 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
New housing developments are experiencing significant delays in the adoption of essential infrastructure.
Our latest findings show that over the past 3 years:
➡️ Only 10% of new sites had their roads adopted
➡️ Just 3% of sewers & 2% of SuDS have been adopted by water companies
Our latest findings show that over the past 3 years:
➡️ Only 10% of new sites had their roads adopted
➡️ Just 3% of sewers & 2% of SuDS have been adopted by water companies
More than 15,000 tradespeople have benefitted from our masterclasses initiative.
The 90-minute fully-funded sessions have been developed to tackle common issues found by NHBC inspectors, to reduce rework and support teams to get it right first time.
Book now 👇
The 90-minute fully-funded sessions have been developed to tackle common issues found by NHBC inspectors, to reduce rework and support teams to get it right first time.
Book now 👇
Masterclasses - NHBC shop
Discover our exclusive masterclasses for advanced skills and expertise.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
More than 15,000 tradespeople have benefitted from our masterclasses initiative.
The 90-minute fully-funded sessions have been developed to tackle common issues found by NHBC inspectors, to reduce rework and support teams to get it right first time.
Book now 👇
The 90-minute fully-funded sessions have been developed to tackle common issues found by NHBC inspectors, to reduce rework and support teams to get it right first time.
Book now 👇
🚨 Confirmed: Secretary of State for Housing, Rt Hon Steve Reed MP will speak at HBF Policy Conference 2026
As Government doubles down on its “build, baby, build” pledge, hear directly from the Housing Secretary on plans to deliver.
📅24 March 26
📍 1 Wimpole Street, London
Tickets 👉 buff.ly/YAmWCc3
As Government doubles down on its “build, baby, build” pledge, hear directly from the Housing Secretary on plans to deliver.
📅24 March 26
📍 1 Wimpole Street, London
Tickets 👉 buff.ly/YAmWCc3
December 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🚨 Confirmed: Secretary of State for Housing, Rt Hon Steve Reed MP will speak at HBF Policy Conference 2026
As Government doubles down on its “build, baby, build” pledge, hear directly from the Housing Secretary on plans to deliver.
📅24 March 26
📍 1 Wimpole Street, London
Tickets 👉 buff.ly/YAmWCc3
As Government doubles down on its “build, baby, build” pledge, hear directly from the Housing Secretary on plans to deliver.
📅24 March 26
📍 1 Wimpole Street, London
Tickets 👉 buff.ly/YAmWCc3
Fully-funded spaces are available on open brickwork, dry lining and roofing courses later this month, and in the new year.
Share details with your subcontractors 👇
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December 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Fully-funded spaces are available on open brickwork, dry lining and roofing courses later this month, and in the new year.
Share details with your subcontractors 👇
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🏠👉 Roofing: buff.ly/ww5C6iK
🔩👉Dry Lining: buff.ly/GyvcuSV
Share details with your subcontractors 👇
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🔩👉Dry Lining: buff.ly/GyvcuSV
The HBF Technical Conference returns 10 September 2026 🔔
(It'll be here before you know it...)
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December 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The HBF Technical Conference returns 10 September 2026 🔔
(It'll be here before you know it...)
Sign up to be notified when tickets go on sale
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This morning, we brought together SME home builders to highlight the most significant threats facing small and medium businesses.
The roundtable was sponsored by Mike Reader MP, Chair of the Built Environment APPG, and in partnership with Quantum Development Finance.
Thanks to all who joined us.
The roundtable was sponsored by Mike Reader MP, Chair of the Built Environment APPG, and in partnership with Quantum Development Finance.
Thanks to all who joined us.
December 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This morning, we brought together SME home builders to highlight the most significant threats facing small and medium businesses.
The roundtable was sponsored by Mike Reader MP, Chair of the Built Environment APPG, and in partnership with Quantum Development Finance.
Thanks to all who joined us.
The roundtable was sponsored by Mike Reader MP, Chair of the Built Environment APPG, and in partnership with Quantum Development Finance.
Thanks to all who joined us.
In today’s Budget, the Chancellor confirmed that the Government will not proceed with proposed changes to Landfill Tax following intense pressure from HBF and industry on its potential impact on housing delivery.
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
In today’s Budget, the Chancellor confirmed that the Government will not proceed with proposed changes to Landfill Tax following intense pressure from HBF and industry on its potential impact on housing delivery.
Ahead of tomorrow’s Autumn Budget, we’re spotlighting the constraints holding back home building and the decisive actions Government can take to change that.
From reducing regulatory burdens to easing infrastructure delays, see our recommendations 👇
From reducing regulatory burdens to easing infrastructure delays, see our recommendations 👇
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Ahead of tomorrow’s Autumn Budget, we’re spotlighting the constraints holding back home building and the decisive actions Government can take to change that.
From reducing regulatory burdens to easing infrastructure delays, see our recommendations 👇
From reducing regulatory burdens to easing infrastructure delays, see our recommendations 👇
The Autumn Budget presents a real opportunity for decisive action that aligns political ambition with operational reality.
Our research and industry insight has highlighted clear interventions Government could take now that would lead to real differences on the ground 👇
Our research and industry insight has highlighted clear interventions Government could take now that would lead to real differences on the ground 👇
November 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Autumn Budget presents a real opportunity for decisive action that aligns political ambition with operational reality.
Our research and industry insight has highlighted clear interventions Government could take now that would lead to real differences on the ground 👇
Our research and industry insight has highlighted clear interventions Government could take now that would lead to real differences on the ground 👇
Save the date 👉 the HBF Planning Conference returns 9 September 2026
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November 22, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Save the date 👉 the HBF Planning Conference returns 9 September 2026
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We had an inspiring day filming for the Women into Home Building programme at the Bellway Homes site in Barking Riverside.
The women shared their journeys, aspirations for breaking into the homebuilding industry, and the transformative impact the programme has had on their careers🏡
#WiHB
The women shared their journeys, aspirations for breaking into the homebuilding industry, and the transformative impact the programme has had on their careers🏡
#WiHB
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We had an inspiring day filming for the Women into Home Building programme at the Bellway Homes site in Barking Riverside.
The women shared their journeys, aspirations for breaking into the homebuilding industry, and the transformative impact the programme has had on their careers🏡
#WiHB
The women shared their journeys, aspirations for breaking into the homebuilding industry, and the transformative impact the programme has had on their careers🏡
#WiHB
In recent years, a combination of new regulatory requirements, taxes, and policy costs has made many sites unviable.
This includes…
🚫Landfill Tax rate changes
🚫Employers’ National Insurance increases
🚫Corporation Tax
🚫Residential Property Developer Tax
🚫Nutrient neutrality
This includes…
🚫Landfill Tax rate changes
🚫Employers’ National Insurance increases
🚫Corporation Tax
🚫Residential Property Developer Tax
🚫Nutrient neutrality
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In recent years, a combination of new regulatory requirements, taxes, and policy costs has made many sites unviable.
This includes…
🚫Landfill Tax rate changes
🚫Employers’ National Insurance increases
🚫Corporation Tax
🚫Residential Property Developer Tax
🚫Nutrient neutrality
This includes…
🚫Landfill Tax rate changes
🚫Employers’ National Insurance increases
🚫Corporation Tax
🚫Residential Property Developer Tax
🚫Nutrient neutrality
Housing delivery in England has fallen by 6% in 2024/25 📉 🏡
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has released its housing supply statistics for 2024/25.
The figures show that there were 208,600 net additional dwellings in 2024/25, down 6% (-12,470) on 2023/24.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has released its housing supply statistics for 2024/25.
The figures show that there were 208,600 net additional dwellings in 2024/25, down 6% (-12,470) on 2023/24.
November 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Housing delivery in England has fallen by 6% in 2024/25 📉 🏡
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has released its housing supply statistics for 2024/25.
The figures show that there were 208,600 net additional dwellings in 2024/25, down 6% (-12,470) on 2023/24.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has released its housing supply statistics for 2024/25.
The figures show that there were 208,600 net additional dwellings in 2024/25, down 6% (-12,470) on 2023/24.
Planning reform is positive & much-needed, yet we also need to see action to stimulate the market.
The Stamp Duty threshold changes earlier this year added more strain to a market already weakened by low consumer confidence, increasingly unaffordable mortgages & lack of a first-time buyer support.
The Stamp Duty threshold changes earlier this year added more strain to a market already weakened by low consumer confidence, increasingly unaffordable mortgages & lack of a first-time buyer support.
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Planning reform is positive & much-needed, yet we also need to see action to stimulate the market.
The Stamp Duty threshold changes earlier this year added more strain to a market already weakened by low consumer confidence, increasingly unaffordable mortgages & lack of a first-time buyer support.
The Stamp Duty threshold changes earlier this year added more strain to a market already weakened by low consumer confidence, increasingly unaffordable mortgages & lack of a first-time buyer support.