Home Builders Federation
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We are the voice of the home building industry, representing developers in England and Wales.
“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 👇
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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 👇
🧱👉 Brickwork: buff.ly/eF2YQu2
🏠👉 Roofing: buff.ly/ww5C6iK
🔩👉Dry Lining: buff.ly/GyvcuSV
Share details with your subcontractors 👇
🧱👉 Brickwork: buff.ly/eF2YQu2
🏠👉 Roofing: buff.ly/ww5C6iK
🔩👉Dry Lining: buff.ly/GyvcuSV
The HBF Technical Conference returns 10 September 2026 🔔
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December 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The HBF Technical Conference returns 10 September 2026 🔔
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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.
Opinions may vary, but the figures speak for themselves: Help to Buy has generated £1.38billion for taxpayers and supported 328,346 first-time buyers onto the market.
We’ve analysed the performance of Help to Buy, here’s what we found 👇
We’ve analysed the performance of Help to Buy, here’s what we found 👇
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November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Opinions may vary, but the figures speak for themselves: Help to Buy has generated £1.38billion for taxpayers and supported 328,346 first-time buyers onto the market.
We’ve analysed the performance of Help to Buy, here’s what we found 👇
We’ve analysed the performance of Help to Buy, here’s what we found 👇
New planning reforms have been announced, including proposals to remove statutory consultees and bring down the number of applications considered by up to 40% 🏡🏗️
Today Government has announced a package of measures to target delays, costs and bureaucracy in the planning process, including 👇
Today Government has announced a package of measures to target delays, costs and bureaucracy in the planning process, including 👇
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
New planning reforms have been announced, including proposals to remove statutory consultees and bring down the number of applications considered by up to 40% 🏡🏗️
Today Government has announced a package of measures to target delays, costs and bureaucracy in the planning process, including 👇
Today Government has announced a package of measures to target delays, costs and bureaucracy in the planning process, including 👇
While we have welcomed Government’s decisive steps to tackle longstanding issues within the planning system, greater action is needed to ensure these reforms translate into meaningful change on the ground.
November 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
While we have welcomed Government’s decisive steps to tackle longstanding issues within the planning system, greater action is needed to ensure these reforms translate into meaningful change on the ground.
As Autumn Budget looms, we'd like to see Government👇
🚧Introduce common adoptable standards & mandate the adoption of public amenities on private estates
🚧Minimise the costs, delays & uncertainty around utility & infrastructure connections
🚧Address challenges within the S106 Affordable Housing market
🚧Introduce common adoptable standards & mandate the adoption of public amenities on private estates
🚧Minimise the costs, delays & uncertainty around utility & infrastructure connections
🚧Address challenges within the S106 Affordable Housing market
November 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
As Autumn Budget looms, we'd like to see Government👇
🚧Introduce common adoptable standards & mandate the adoption of public amenities on private estates
🚧Minimise the costs, delays & uncertainty around utility & infrastructure connections
🚧Address challenges within the S106 Affordable Housing market
🚧Introduce common adoptable standards & mandate the adoption of public amenities on private estates
🚧Minimise the costs, delays & uncertainty around utility & infrastructure connections
🚧Address challenges within the S106 Affordable Housing market
✅ Live music
✅ Three course meal
✅ Comedian with credits on Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats
It’s time to celebrate the year-end with colleagues and clients in the home building industry.
📅 Friday 28 November
📍 InterContinental Park Lane
✅ Three course meal
✅ Comedian with credits on Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats
It’s time to celebrate the year-end with colleagues and clients in the home building industry.
📅 Friday 28 November
📍 InterContinental Park Lane
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
✅ Live music
✅ Three course meal
✅ Comedian with credits on Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats
It’s time to celebrate the year-end with colleagues and clients in the home building industry.
📅 Friday 28 November
📍 InterContinental Park Lane
✅ Three course meal
✅ Comedian with credits on Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats
It’s time to celebrate the year-end with colleagues and clients in the home building industry.
📅 Friday 28 November
📍 InterContinental Park Lane
Government's Landfill tax proposals will lead to an astronomical 3,000% increase in costs for home builders.
...adding £15,000 to the cost of building every new home.
The consequences will be disastrous.
...adding £15,000 to the cost of building every new home.
The consequences will be disastrous.
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Government's Landfill tax proposals will lead to an astronomical 3,000% increase in costs for home builders.
...adding £15,000 to the cost of building every new home.
The consequences will be disastrous.
...adding £15,000 to the cost of building every new home.
The consequences will be disastrous.
“As housing delivery targets face growing scrutiny, policymakers must prioritise meaningful reform that truly supports smaller developers”
Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive of the Home Builders Federation
The results of this year’s State of Play report are sobering.
Change needs to be felt now.
Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive of the Home Builders Federation
The results of this year’s State of Play report are sobering.
Change needs to be felt now.
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“As housing delivery targets face growing scrutiny, policymakers must prioritise meaningful reform that truly supports smaller developers”
Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive of the Home Builders Federation
The results of this year’s State of Play report are sobering.
Change needs to be felt now.
Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive of the Home Builders Federation
The results of this year’s State of Play report are sobering.
Change needs to be felt now.
What can you expect from the HBF Winter Party?
🎤 Entertainment from a comedian seen on Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats
🎶 Live music from the brilliant Vivid
💼 Perfect for teams, clients, and colleagues
Book now via the Housebuilder Media website 👇
www.house-builder.co.uk/events/hbfwi...
🎤 Entertainment from a comedian seen on Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats
🎶 Live music from the brilliant Vivid
💼 Perfect for teams, clients, and colleagues
Book now via the Housebuilder Media website 👇
www.house-builder.co.uk/events/hbfwi...
November 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
What can you expect from the HBF Winter Party?
🎤 Entertainment from a comedian seen on Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats
🎶 Live music from the brilliant Vivid
💼 Perfect for teams, clients, and colleagues
Book now via the Housebuilder Media website 👇
www.house-builder.co.uk/events/hbfwi...
🎤 Entertainment from a comedian seen on Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats
🎶 Live music from the brilliant Vivid
💼 Perfect for teams, clients, and colleagues
Book now via the Housebuilder Media website 👇
www.house-builder.co.uk/events/hbfwi...
How can Government better support the UK's SME home builders?
Key recommendations from our latest research 👇
Key recommendations from our latest research 👇
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
How can Government better support the UK's SME home builders?
Key recommendations from our latest research 👇
Key recommendations from our latest research 👇