Home Builders Federation
@homebuildersfed.bsky.social
We are the voice of the home building industry, representing developers in England and Wales.
HBF has been actively engaging with the Welsh Government on the support the home building industry needs to succeed, as noted by Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, this week.
February 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM
HBF has been actively engaging with the Welsh Government on the support the home building industry needs to succeed, as noted by Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, this week.
Important reminders of the positive social & economic footprint of home building👇
In 2024/25, new homes in England & Wales delivered...
🔸£47 billion worth of economic activity
🔸£1.3bn for community infrastructure
🔸 £600m of funding for schools
🔸 £10 billion in Affordable Housing
#NewHomesWeek
In 2024/25, new homes in England & Wales delivered...
🔸£47 billion worth of economic activity
🔸£1.3bn for community infrastructure
🔸 £600m of funding for schools
🔸 £10 billion in Affordable Housing
#NewHomesWeek
February 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Important reminders of the positive social & economic footprint of home building👇
In 2024/25, new homes in England & Wales delivered...
🔸£47 billion worth of economic activity
🔸£1.3bn for community infrastructure
🔸 £600m of funding for schools
🔸 £10 billion in Affordable Housing
#NewHomesWeek
In 2024/25, new homes in England & Wales delivered...
🔸£47 billion worth of economic activity
🔸£1.3bn for community infrastructure
🔸 £600m of funding for schools
🔸 £10 billion in Affordable Housing
#NewHomesWeek
Last week our Chief Executive represented the industry at a ministerial roundtable, welcoming progress on planning reform, while highlighting the need for a stronger focus on tackling growing viability constraints and addressing demand-side challenges.
February 4, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Last week our Chief Executive represented the industry at a ministerial roundtable, welcoming progress on planning reform, while highlighting the need for a stronger focus on tackling growing viability constraints and addressing demand-side challenges.
To mark New Homes Week 2026, we’ve released the Watt a Save report with @octopus.energy, showing how modern, energy-efficient new build homes save money and cut carbon emissions. 👇
February 2, 2026 at 9:39 AM
To mark New Homes Week 2026, we’ve released the Watt a Save report with @octopus.energy, showing how modern, energy-efficient new build homes save money and cut carbon emissions. 👇
“Without Government intervention, home ownership will continue to fall and become the preserve of a smaller, older and wealthier group. Help to Buy showed that well-designed equity loan schemes can deliver strong returns for taxpayers and support and supply.”
Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive at HBF
Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive at HBF
January 30, 2026 at 9:02 AM
“Without Government intervention, home ownership will continue to fall and become the preserve of a smaller, older and wealthier group. Help to Buy showed that well-designed equity loan schemes can deliver strong returns for taxpayers and support and supply.”
Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive at HBF
Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive at HBF
Last year, home builders provided around £1.3 billion to support community infrastructure…
From national developers to regional builders, the industry plays a valuable role in the places people live and work.
#NewHomesWeek #HomeBuilding
From national developers to regional builders, the industry plays a valuable role in the places people live and work.
#NewHomesWeek #HomeBuilding
January 29, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Last year, home builders provided around £1.3 billion to support community infrastructure…
From national developers to regional builders, the industry plays a valuable role in the places people live and work.
#NewHomesWeek #HomeBuilding
From national developers to regional builders, the industry plays a valuable role in the places people live and work.
#NewHomesWeek #HomeBuilding
Government has announced an ‘emergency’ approach to tackle #Section106 Affordable Housing market challenges...
… following sustained efforts by our team to increase awareness and understanding of the challenges within the S106 AH market, and the need for intervention.
… following sustained efforts by our team to increase awareness and understanding of the challenges within the S106 AH market, and the need for intervention.
January 28, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Government has announced an ‘emergency’ approach to tackle #Section106 Affordable Housing market challenges...
… following sustained efforts by our team to increase awareness and understanding of the challenges within the S106 AH market, and the need for intervention.
… following sustained efforts by our team to increase awareness and understanding of the challenges within the S106 AH market, and the need for intervention.
Home ownership in England has been in steady decline for over two decades.
Despite demand remaining extremely high, fewer households are able to turn that demand into a purchase.
Despite demand remaining extremely high, fewer households are able to turn that demand into a purchase.
January 27, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Home ownership in England has been in steady decline for over two decades.
Despite demand remaining extremely high, fewer households are able to turn that demand into a purchase.
Despite demand remaining extremely high, fewer households are able to turn that demand into a purchase.
SME developers 👉 How would you describe your overall outlook on the housing market over the next three months?
Answer this question and a handful more in our new quarterly sentiment survey - closing 30 Jan.
Your responses will support our future engagement with Government.
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Answer this question and a handful more in our new quarterly sentiment survey - closing 30 Jan.
Your responses will support our future engagement with Government.
buff.ly/Q1rGHV4
January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
SME developers 👉 How would you describe your overall outlook on the housing market over the next three months?
Answer this question and a handful more in our new quarterly sentiment survey - closing 30 Jan.
Your responses will support our future engagement with Government.
buff.ly/Q1rGHV4
Answer this question and a handful more in our new quarterly sentiment survey - closing 30 Jan.
Your responses will support our future engagement with Government.
buff.ly/Q1rGHV4
There’s still time to sign up for our webinar on planning challenges in home building in Wales.
Join Mark Harris, Planning and Policy Advisor for Wales at HBF, alongside expert speakers from RTPI and Community Housing Cymru, for a discussion on how the plan-led system in Wales is affecting housing
Join Mark Harris, Planning and Policy Advisor for Wales at HBF, alongside expert speakers from RTPI and Community Housing Cymru, for a discussion on how the plan-led system in Wales is affecting housing
Planning challenges in home building: the plan-led system in Wales
Quick links
www.hbf.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 2:20 PM
There’s still time to sign up for our webinar on planning challenges in home building in Wales.
Join Mark Harris, Planning and Policy Advisor for Wales at HBF, alongside expert speakers from RTPI and Community Housing Cymru, for a discussion on how the plan-led system in Wales is affecting housing
Join Mark Harris, Planning and Policy Advisor for Wales at HBF, alongside expert speakers from RTPI and Community Housing Cymru, for a discussion on how the plan-led system in Wales is affecting housing
“As a family business, we very much feel like we build homes, not just houses.”
#HomeBuilding #NewHomesWeek
#HomeBuilding #NewHomesWeek
January 23, 2026 at 7:35 AM
“As a family business, we very much feel like we build homes, not just houses.”
#HomeBuilding #NewHomesWeek
#HomeBuilding #NewHomesWeek
Home ownership is slipping further out of reach for millions of people in England.
We’ve just published Broken Ladder: The Affordability Gap, which shows how rising costs and tighter lending are preventing first-time buyers from turning demand into home ownership. 🧵👇
We’ve just published Broken Ladder: The Affordability Gap, which shows how rising costs and tighter lending are preventing first-time buyers from turning demand into home ownership. 🧵👇
January 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Home ownership is slipping further out of reach for millions of people in England.
We’ve just published Broken Ladder: The Affordability Gap, which shows how rising costs and tighter lending are preventing first-time buyers from turning demand into home ownership. 🧵👇
We’ve just published Broken Ladder: The Affordability Gap, which shows how rising costs and tighter lending are preventing first-time buyers from turning demand into home ownership. 🧵👇
⌛ One week to go until our open Wales planning webinar!
As Wales continues to operate within a plan-led planning system, understanding the progress and challenges of Local Development Plans (LDPs) is critical for the home building industry.
As Wales continues to operate within a plan-led planning system, understanding the progress and challenges of Local Development Plans (LDPs) is critical for the home building industry.
January 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
⌛ One week to go until our open Wales planning webinar!
As Wales continues to operate within a plan-led planning system, understanding the progress and challenges of Local Development Plans (LDPs) is critical for the home building industry.
As Wales continues to operate within a plan-led planning system, understanding the progress and challenges of Local Development Plans (LDPs) is critical for the home building industry.
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
Download 👉 buff.ly/TbizJmR
🔸 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
Download 👉 buff.ly/TbizJmR
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.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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
Download 👉 buff.ly/TbizJmR
🔸 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
Download 👉 buff.ly/TbizJmR
Home ownership in England is increasingly out of reach.
Our latest report reveals that the gap between what first-time buyers can afford and the cost of buying a home has widened sharply in recent years, locking more than 1.5 million potential homeowners out of the market.
👉https://buff.ly/5U5WaqH
Our latest report reveals that the gap between what first-time buyers can afford and the cost of buying a home has widened sharply in recent years, locking more than 1.5 million potential homeowners out of the market.
👉https://buff.ly/5U5WaqH
January 20, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Home ownership in England is increasingly out of reach.
Our latest report reveals that the gap between what first-time buyers can afford and the cost of buying a home has widened sharply in recent years, locking more than 1.5 million potential homeowners out of the market.
👉https://buff.ly/5U5WaqH
Our latest report reveals that the gap between what first-time buyers can afford and the cost of buying a home has widened sharply in recent years, locking more than 1.5 million potential homeowners out of the market.
👉https://buff.ly/5U5WaqH
The findings of our research show that home ownership in England has fallen significantly over the past two decades 👇
Broken Ladder: The Affordability Gap is live on our website now 📄
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Broken Ladder: The Affordability Gap is live on our website now 📄
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Broken housing market ‘has shut out 1.5m potential buyers’
Rate of homeownership falls as developers blame lack of affordability among younger Britons
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 6:28 AM
The findings of our research show that home ownership in England has fallen significantly over the past two decades 👇
Broken Ladder: The Affordability Gap is live on our website now 📄
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Broken Ladder: The Affordability Gap is live on our website now 📄
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
The 2 week countdown to New Homes Week has begun…
If you haven’t yet, make sure you’ve downloaded the resources available to support your organisation to take part in the campaign at hbf.co.uk/NHW26
If you haven’t yet, make sure you’ve downloaded the resources available to support your organisation to take part in the campaign at hbf.co.uk/NHW26
January 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The 2 week countdown to New Homes Week has begun…
If you haven’t yet, make sure you’ve downloaded the resources available to support your organisation to take part in the campaign at hbf.co.uk/NHW26
If you haven’t yet, make sure you’ve downloaded the resources available to support your organisation to take part in the campaign at hbf.co.uk/NHW26
With this year’s New Homes Week campaign a couple of weeks away (2 to 8 February), we’re revisiting the stories we showcased as part of last year’s campaign…
Including this short piece with3West Group's Colin Palmer.
#NewHomesWeek
Including this short piece with3West Group's Colin Palmer.
#NewHomesWeek
January 16, 2026 at 7:29 AM
With this year’s New Homes Week campaign a couple of weeks away (2 to 8 February), we’re revisiting the stories we showcased as part of last year’s campaign…
Including this short piece with3West Group's Colin Palmer.
#NewHomesWeek
Including this short piece with3West Group's Colin Palmer.
#NewHomesWeek
Rising taxes, new levies and excessive policy costs are making investment in new housing in the capital hard to justify.
Our recent Housing Pipeline report has found that London saw the biggest drop in units approved during Q3 2025, down 49% on last quarter and 72% compared to Q3 2024.
Our recent Housing Pipeline report has found that London saw the biggest drop in units approved during Q3 2025, down 49% on last quarter and 72% compared to Q3 2024.
January 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Rising taxes, new levies and excessive policy costs are making investment in new housing in the capital hard to justify.
Our recent Housing Pipeline report has found that London saw the biggest drop in units approved during Q3 2025, down 49% on last quarter and 72% compared to Q3 2024.
Our recent Housing Pipeline report has found that London saw the biggest drop in units approved during Q3 2025, down 49% on last quarter and 72% compared to Q3 2024.
How confident are you in navigating the plan-led planning system in Wales?
Join us for this open webinar, where we will bring you up to speed on the latest planning challenges facing home building in Wales.
Register for the session 👉https://buff.ly/UWSr81w
Join us for this open webinar, where we will bring you up to speed on the latest planning challenges facing home building in Wales.
Register for the session 👉https://buff.ly/UWSr81w
January 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
How confident are you in navigating the plan-led planning system in Wales?
Join us for this open webinar, where we will bring you up to speed on the latest planning challenges facing home building in Wales.
Register for the session 👉https://buff.ly/UWSr81w
Join us for this open webinar, where we will bring you up to speed on the latest planning challenges facing home building in Wales.
Register for the session 👉https://buff.ly/UWSr81w
The HBF Technical Conference brings together industry experts to unpack the latest technical and regulatory shifts and what they mean for our sector.
This year’s event will be held at Birmingham’s Austin Court on 10 Sept
Sign up to stay informed when tickets become available
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This year’s event will be held at Birmingham’s Austin Court on 10 Sept
Sign up to stay informed when tickets become available
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January 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM
The HBF Technical Conference brings together industry experts to unpack the latest technical and regulatory shifts and what they mean for our sector.
This year’s event will be held at Birmingham’s Austin Court on 10 Sept
Sign up to stay informed when tickets become available
👉 buff.ly/AtVPKrc
This year’s event will be held at Birmingham’s Austin Court on 10 Sept
Sign up to stay informed when tickets become available
👉 buff.ly/AtVPKrc
Each year around 150 professionals come together for the HBF Technical Conference. 🏠
Next year's event will take place at Birmingham's Austin Court on 20 September 🗓️
Sign up to be notified when tickets go on sale
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Next year's event will take place at Birmingham's Austin Court on 20 September 🗓️
Sign up to be notified when tickets go on sale
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January 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Each year around 150 professionals come together for the HBF Technical Conference. 🏠
Next year's event will take place at Birmingham's Austin Court on 20 September 🗓️
Sign up to be notified when tickets go on sale
📩 buff.ly/AtVPKrc
Next year's event will take place at Birmingham's Austin Court on 20 September 🗓️
Sign up to be notified when tickets go on sale
📩 buff.ly/AtVPKrc
The 90-minute, fully-funded Roofing Masterclass covers...
🔨 Underlay and battens and roofing components
🔨 Mortar
🔨 Condensation control and ventilation
🔨 Weathering and flashings
🔨 Fixing of slates and tiles
🔨 Wet and dry verges and valleys
🔨 Dry and ventilated ridges
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🔨 Underlay and battens and roofing components
🔨 Mortar
🔨 Condensation control and ventilation
🔨 Weathering and flashings
🔨 Fixing of slates and tiles
🔨 Wet and dry verges and valleys
🔨 Dry and ventilated ridges
Book now👉 buff.ly/6qVRqPX
January 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
The 90-minute, fully-funded Roofing Masterclass covers...
🔨 Underlay and battens and roofing components
🔨 Mortar
🔨 Condensation control and ventilation
🔨 Weathering and flashings
🔨 Fixing of slates and tiles
🔨 Wet and dry verges and valleys
🔨 Dry and ventilated ridges
Book now👉 buff.ly/6qVRqPX
🔨 Underlay and battens and roofing components
🔨 Mortar
🔨 Condensation control and ventilation
🔨 Weathering and flashings
🔨 Fixing of slates and tiles
🔨 Wet and dry verges and valleys
🔨 Dry and ventilated ridges
Book now👉 buff.ly/6qVRqPX
There’s still time to sign up for our exclusive HBF member webinar on the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Join Catherine Williams, Planning Director at HBF, and a panel of expert speakers from MHCLG, Vistry, Baker Estates, and Savills, in a discussion on the draft NPPF.
Join Catherine Williams, Planning Director at HBF, and a panel of expert speakers from MHCLG, Vistry, Baker Estates, and Savills, in a discussion on the draft NPPF.
January 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM
There’s still time to sign up for our exclusive HBF member webinar on the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Join Catherine Williams, Planning Director at HBF, and a panel of expert speakers from MHCLG, Vistry, Baker Estates, and Savills, in a discussion on the draft NPPF.
Join Catherine Williams, Planning Director at HBF, and a panel of expert speakers from MHCLG, Vistry, Baker Estates, and Savills, in a discussion on the draft NPPF.
Housing approvals have been in a steady decline for nearly three years.
Q3 2025 was the 11th successive quarter that the number of sites permissioned continued to fall.
Despite positive planning reform...
Further evidencing the need for action to address broader viability constraints.
Q3 2025 was the 11th successive quarter that the number of sites permissioned continued to fall.
Despite positive planning reform...
Further evidencing the need for action to address broader viability constraints.
January 5, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Housing approvals have been in a steady decline for nearly three years.
Q3 2025 was the 11th successive quarter that the number of sites permissioned continued to fall.
Despite positive planning reform...
Further evidencing the need for action to address broader viability constraints.
Q3 2025 was the 11th successive quarter that the number of sites permissioned continued to fall.
Despite positive planning reform...
Further evidencing the need for action to address broader viability constraints.