What to expect in the Spending Review?
What to expect in the Spending Review ? On 11 June 2025 the Chancellor will deliver the Spending Review. This year's Spending Review will set out in detail three years of plans for department-level day-to-day spending (covering 2026–27, 2027–28 and 2028–29) and four years of plans for...
The HFI Newsletter: May 2025
Secrets to success in getting homes on the ground This month saw the launch of a free webinar series delivered by the Housing & Finance Institute and Local Partnerships. The programme is called "Getting it done: secrets to success in getting homes on the ground". We're showcasing practical...
Harnessing Local Government Pension Scheme funding for growth
Can we harness Local Government Pension Scheme funding for Delivering Affordable Housing Growth for the Next Decade and Beyond Adele Gritten, Chief Executive of Local Partnerships and HFI board member sets out the case for change: Introduction Affordable housing is more than a social...
The HFI Newsletter: April 2025
The HFI Newsletter: April 2025 Your regular update on housing market delivery and good reads on how to get more done in housing and housing finance Fixing housing: saying "yes" to building the right homes, in the right places, and getting on with the job This month's HFI's must read article is...
Fixing Housing, saying "yes" to building the right homes, in the right places, and getting on with the job
Fixing housing: saying "yes" to building the right homes, in the right places, and getting on with the job. Eastleigh Borough Council Leader Keith House says "yes we can". Let's start by winding back the clock to thirty, perhaps forty years ago, and thinking about the life chances of early...
The HFI View: Green shoots but no beanstalk as housing delivery appetite hampered by the lack of support schemes for buyers and the weight of extra taxes
As with the first signs of Spring, there are emerging shoots of positivity in the housing market. The announcement in the Autumn Budget 2024 of changes to stamp duty coming in from April 2025 has shaken some buyers out of their torpor. Zoopla's latest market report notes "positive momentum" in the sales...
Who will build the homes of the future?
Shortages of skills in construction is not a new issue. In 1964 the Industrial Training Act set up 27 sector specific training boards to address market gaps in specific sectors, which included construction. Roll forward half a century and only 2 of the original 27 industries continue to have these...
The HFI View: Radical Planning and Local Government Reform: a recipe for holding back or boosting housing and infrastructure delivery?
Radical Planning and Local Government Reform: a recipe for holding back or boosting housing and infrastructure delivery? Fast on the heels of major planning reform in December came another announcement – a Devolution White Paper which promises radical reform of local government in England. Taken together with the...
Happy New Year! Test your housing knowledge
Happy New Year- Quiz! 💡 What better way to start the New Year than to Test Your Housing & Finance Knowledge with our HFI New Year's Quiz. It's pretty tricky - and some of the answers may surprise.See you how fare - follow the Quiz link to take the test: (please note - there's no need to sign in to...
The HFI View: Planning reform is not enough to deliver the Government's targets, but the good news is that there's much more that could be done to accelerate housing delivery
Planning reform is important and can make a difference over the long term. It is widely considered that the current operation of the planning system has undermined housing delivery and that needs to be addressed. But experts at Savills say the Government's proposed local plan allocation reforms are unlikely to make...
As housing supply falls, will the Housing Minister's 'Plan-Led Approach' succeed in boosting housebuilding?
The Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook MP, recently appeared before the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee. Under its new chair, Florence Eshalomi MP, the session provided important information about the new Government's approach to housing delivery this Parliament. There were four key take-aways: (1) No Annual Housing...
What's next for Older People's Housing?
What's next for older people's housing ? With more of the population living longer, it's so important that there is an appropriate housing focus on good outcomes for Later Living Homes. So it's good to see a very well-constructed independent report released from the Older Peoples Housing Taskforce. It is...
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