/rss/All the latest news from the Housebuilder website.en-gbThu, 20 Aug 2026 08:48:51 +0000/news/nine-in-ten-sme-house-builders-warn-building-safety-levy-will-make-even-more-sites-unviable/As the home building industry prepares for the imminent imposition of the Building Safety Levy, another tax on development that threatens site viability even further, new research from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Quantum Development Finance reveals widespread concern about its impact on housing delivery./news/nine-in-ten-sme-house-builders-warn-building-safety-levy-will-make-even-more-sites-unviable//news/industry-sentiment-august-2026//news/industry-sentiment-august-2026//news/member-briefing-government-publishes-long-awaited-new-nppf//news/member-briefing-government-publishes-long-awaited-new-nppf//news/hbf-response-government-publishes-long-awaited-nppf//news/hbf-response-government-publishes-long-awaited-nppf//news/industry-backed-programme-continues-to-expand-home-building-career-opportunities-for-women/The Women into Home Building initiative is launching its ninth cohort as the industry continues its work to widen access to careers and strengthen the future talent pipeline./news/industry-backed-programme-continues-to-expand-home-building-career-opportunities-for-women//news/number-of-new-home-sites-granted-planning-permission-falls-as-housing-supply-continues-to-flatline//news/number-of-new-home-sites-granted-planning-permission-falls-as-housing-supply-continues-to-flatline//news/hbf-industry-news-summary-friday-14-august//news/hbf-industry-news-summary-friday-14-august//news/wales-hbf-industry-news-summary-friday-14-august//news/wales-hbf-industry-news-summary-friday-14-august//news/housing-pipeline-report-q1-2026-published-august-2026//news/housing-pipeline-report-q1-2026-published-august-2026//news/working-with-members-to-improve-public-perceptions-of-new-build-a-fresh-approach-to-consumer-campaigns//news/working-with-members-to-improve-public-perceptions-of-new-build-a-fresh-approach-to-consumer-campaigns//news/hbf-industry-news-summary-tuesday-11-august//news/hbf-industry-news-summary-tuesday-11-august//news/wales-hbf-industry-news-summary-friday-7-august//news/wales-hbf-industry-news-summary-friday-7-august//news/hbf-industry-news-summary-friday-7-august//news/hbf-industry-news-summary-friday-7-august//news/health-and-safety-executive-site-inspections-a-practical-guide-for-site-managers//news/health-and-safety-executive-site-inspections-a-practical-guide-for-site-managers//news/hbf-industry-news-summary-tuesday-4-August//news/hbf-industry-news-summary-tuesday-4-August//news/help-to-buy-nets-taxpayers-175bn//news/help-to-buy-nets-taxpayers-175bn//news/payback-for-good//news/payback-for-good//news/hbf-industry-news-summary-friday-31-july//news/hbf-industry-news-summary-friday-31-july//news/wales-hbf-industry-news-summary-friday-31-july//news/wales-hbf-industry-news-summary-friday-31-july//news/hbf-industry-news-summary-tuesday-28-july//news/hbf-industry-news-summary-tuesday-28-july/