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The number of new homes built in London has fallen to a historic low.
A new piece by @jburnmurdoch.ft.com finds that London has become an outlier in the developed world, as the cost of building new homes continues to soar above construction inflation.
www.ft.com/content/05fa...
A new piece by @jburnmurdoch.ft.com finds that London has become an outlier in the developed world, as the cost of building new homes continues to soar above construction inflation.
www.ft.com/content/05fa...
February 13, 2026 at 1:18 PM
The number of new homes built in London has fallen to a historic low.
A new piece by @jburnmurdoch.ft.com finds that London has become an outlier in the developed world, as the cost of building new homes continues to soar above construction inflation.
www.ft.com/content/05fa...
A new piece by @jburnmurdoch.ft.com finds that London has become an outlier in the developed world, as the cost of building new homes continues to soar above construction inflation.
www.ft.com/content/05fa...
🏘️ Plans revealed to turn a former sports club in South London into 258 new homes.
The 5.4 acre site has been unused since 1998.
www.mylondon.news/ne...
The 5.4 acre site has been unused since 1998.
www.mylondon.news/ne...
February 12, 2026 at 4:53 PM
🏘️ Plans revealed to turn a former sports club in South London into 258 new homes.
The 5.4 acre site has been unused since 1998.
www.mylondon.news/ne...
The 5.4 acre site has been unused since 1998.
www.mylondon.news/ne...
🚨2,000 new homes for Elland Road, Leeds
Next week, plans to deliver a mixed-use neighbourhood on 30 acres of council-owned land around the Leeds United stadium will go to Leeds City Council.
The neighbourhood is also set to receive a tram link into the city centre 🚉
news.leeds.gov.uk/ne...
Next week, plans to deliver a mixed-use neighbourhood on 30 acres of council-owned land around the Leeds United stadium will go to Leeds City Council.
The neighbourhood is also set to receive a tram link into the city centre 🚉
news.leeds.gov.uk/ne...
February 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
🚨2,000 new homes for Elland Road, Leeds
Next week, plans to deliver a mixed-use neighbourhood on 30 acres of council-owned land around the Leeds United stadium will go to Leeds City Council.
The neighbourhood is also set to receive a tram link into the city centre 🚉
news.leeds.gov.uk/ne...
Next week, plans to deliver a mixed-use neighbourhood on 30 acres of council-owned land around the Leeds United stadium will go to Leeds City Council.
The neighbourhood is also set to receive a tram link into the city centre 🚉
news.leeds.gov.uk/ne...
NEW: Solihull shopping centre will be demolished to make way for 🏘️1,600 new homes, 🏨hotels, and 🛍️new shops.
Planners approved the renewal of the town centre last week.
Here’s how the town centre will change👇
Planners approved the renewal of the town centre last week.
Here’s how the town centre will change👇
February 10, 2026 at 1:02 PM
NEW: Solihull shopping centre will be demolished to make way for 🏘️1,600 new homes, 🏨hotels, and 🛍️new shops.
Planners approved the renewal of the town centre last week.
Here’s how the town centre will change👇
Planners approved the renewal of the town centre last week.
Here’s how the town centre will change👇
🚨Bristol’s tallest tower approved for construction.
The 28-storey and 18-storey towers will add 442 homes for students and 150 co-living units.
The homes are expected to be completed in 2028.
The 28-storey and 18-storey towers will add 442 homes for students and 150 co-living units.
The homes are expected to be completed in 2028.
February 10, 2026 at 11:26 AM
🚨Bristol’s tallest tower approved for construction.
The 28-storey and 18-storey towers will add 442 homes for students and 150 co-living units.
The homes are expected to be completed in 2028.
The 28-storey and 18-storey towers will add 442 homes for students and 150 co-living units.
The homes are expected to be completed in 2028.
🚨Former Birmingham factory to be retrofitted and transformed into 215 new homes.
Birmingham City Council has approved plans to turn the ageing building into a 12-storey tower.
Birmingham City Council has approved plans to turn the ageing building into a 12-storey tower.
February 5, 2026 at 9:55 AM
🚨Former Birmingham factory to be retrofitted and transformed into 215 new homes.
Birmingham City Council has approved plans to turn the ageing building into a 12-storey tower.
Birmingham City Council has approved plans to turn the ageing building into a 12-storey tower.
🚨Barnet Council approves resident-backed plans for 463 homes.
The renewal of the Grahame Park Estate will deliver:
⚖️45% affordable housing
🏘️171 homes for social rent
♿10% of homes with wheelchair access
🏞️114 new trees
🛝A play area
The renewal of the Grahame Park Estate will deliver:
⚖️45% affordable housing
🏘️171 homes for social rent
♿10% of homes with wheelchair access
🏞️114 new trees
🛝A play area
Barnet approves plans for 463 homes
Development also features shops and public realm
www.estatesgazette.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 3:53 PM
🚨Barnet Council approves resident-backed plans for 463 homes.
The renewal of the Grahame Park Estate will deliver:
⚖️45% affordable housing
🏘️171 homes for social rent
♿10% of homes with wheelchair access
🏞️114 new trees
🛝A play area
The renewal of the Grahame Park Estate will deliver:
⚖️45% affordable housing
🏘️171 homes for social rent
♿10% of homes with wheelchair access
🏞️114 new trees
🛝A play area
🚨Barts Health NHS Trust have submitted plans for 500 new homes alongside a new sciences campus.
The plans are set to deliver:
🏘️Key worker housing
🔬Science and health research facilities
♻️Renewed terraces
👷1,300 jobs
The plans are set to deliver:
🏘️Key worker housing
🔬Science and health research facilities
♻️Renewed terraces
👷1,300 jobs
February 3, 2026 at 10:17 AM
🚨Barts Health NHS Trust have submitted plans for 500 new homes alongside a new sciences campus.
The plans are set to deliver:
🏘️Key worker housing
🔬Science and health research facilities
♻️Renewed terraces
👷1,300 jobs
The plans are set to deliver:
🏘️Key worker housing
🔬Science and health research facilities
♻️Renewed terraces
👷1,300 jobs
🚨656 homes across four towers coming to Liverpool.
Liverpool is one of the UK’s most affordable cities, and has recently announced plans to build 64,000 new homes.
Liverpool is one of the UK’s most affordable cities, and has recently announced plans to build 64,000 new homes.
February 2, 2026 at 5:18 PM
🚨656 homes across four towers coming to Liverpool.
Liverpool is one of the UK’s most affordable cities, and has recently announced plans to build 64,000 new homes.
Liverpool is one of the UK’s most affordable cities, and has recently announced plans to build 64,000 new homes.
🚨401 new homes and 350,000 sq ft of office space spread across 🏙️6 towers (ranging from 8-30 storeys) are coming to King’s Cross.
The new sites will deliver:
⚖️50% affordable housing
👷1,000 job & training opportunities
🤝Community infrastructure
🔬High tech industrial space
The new sites will deliver:
⚖️50% affordable housing
👷1,000 job & training opportunities
🤝Community infrastructure
🔬High tech industrial space
February 2, 2026 at 3:53 PM
🚨401 new homes and 350,000 sq ft of office space spread across 🏙️6 towers (ranging from 8-30 storeys) are coming to King’s Cross.
The new sites will deliver:
⚖️50% affordable housing
👷1,000 job & training opportunities
🤝Community infrastructure
🔬High tech industrial space
The new sites will deliver:
⚖️50% affordable housing
👷1,000 job & training opportunities
🤝Community infrastructure
🔬High tech industrial space
🚨Map by @MayorofLondon
The London Building Stock Model contains detailed data on every building in Greater London.
It includes 3D information about building heights, energy efficiency and much more.
London building heights visualised 🗺️👇
The London Building Stock Model contains detailed data on every building in Greater London.
It includes 3D information about building heights, energy efficiency and much more.
London building heights visualised 🗺️👇
February 2, 2026 at 11:04 AM
🚨Map by @MayorofLondon
The London Building Stock Model contains detailed data on every building in Greater London.
It includes 3D information about building heights, energy efficiency and much more.
London building heights visualised 🗺️👇
The London Building Stock Model contains detailed data on every building in Greater London.
It includes 3D information about building heights, energy efficiency and much more.
London building heights visualised 🗺️👇
🚨Hayes Town Estate renewal project
🏚️The old estate will be demolished and turned into 🏘️ 740 homes – half of which will be affordable.
There will be a net gain of 80 EXTRA homes.
Before and after of Avondale Drive 👇
🏚️The old estate will be demolished and turned into 🏘️ 740 homes – half of which will be affordable.
There will be a net gain of 80 EXTRA homes.
Before and after of Avondale Drive 👇
January 29, 2026 at 2:35 PM
🚨Hayes Town Estate renewal project
🏚️The old estate will be demolished and turned into 🏘️ 740 homes – half of which will be affordable.
There will be a net gain of 80 EXTRA homes.
Before and after of Avondale Drive 👇
🏚️The old estate will be demolished and turned into 🏘️ 740 homes – half of which will be affordable.
There will be a net gain of 80 EXTRA homes.
Before and after of Avondale Drive 👇
🚨16 studio bungalows to be turned into 21 family sized affordable homes in Hillingdon.
The renewal will also deliver 🏞️new open space and 🛝a new children’s play area.
Before VS after 👇
The renewal will also deliver 🏞️new open space and 🛝a new children’s play area.
Before VS after 👇
January 29, 2026 at 11:14 AM
🚨16 studio bungalows to be turned into 21 family sized affordable homes in Hillingdon.
The renewal will also deliver 🏞️new open space and 🛝a new children’s play area.
Before VS after 👇
The renewal will also deliver 🏞️new open space and 🛝a new children’s play area.
Before VS after 👇
Grey belt news 🚨
Up to 120 new homes in Buckinghamshire have been approved under the Government’s new grey belt rules, after they were initially dismissed due to green belt concerns.
www.theplanner.co.uk...
Up to 120 new homes in Buckinghamshire have been approved under the Government’s new grey belt rules, after they were initially dismissed due to green belt concerns.
www.theplanner.co.uk...
January 26, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Grey belt news 🚨
Up to 120 new homes in Buckinghamshire have been approved under the Government’s new grey belt rules, after they were initially dismissed due to green belt concerns.
www.theplanner.co.uk...
Up to 120 new homes in Buckinghamshire have been approved under the Government’s new grey belt rules, after they were initially dismissed due to green belt concerns.
www.theplanner.co.uk...
🏘️ Construction starts on 82 flats for social rent near the Etihad Stadium in Manchester!
This comes as part of a wider plan to renew the Grey Mare Lane neighbourhood, which will deliver 🏡1,000 new homes and 🏞️new green spaces.
🚨Before vs after
This comes as part of a wider plan to renew the Grey Mare Lane neighbourhood, which will deliver 🏡1,000 new homes and 🏞️new green spaces.
🚨Before vs after
January 23, 2026 at 1:39 PM
🏘️ Construction starts on 82 flats for social rent near the Etihad Stadium in Manchester!
This comes as part of a wider plan to renew the Grey Mare Lane neighbourhood, which will deliver 🏡1,000 new homes and 🏞️new green spaces.
🚨Before vs after
This comes as part of a wider plan to renew the Grey Mare Lane neighbourhood, which will deliver 🏡1,000 new homes and 🏞️new green spaces.
🚨Before vs after
🚨Plans submitted for 75 new homes in Hemel Hempstead
The site will deliver a mix of tenures, including discounted homes for first-time buyers, as well as social and affordable rent.
The site will deliver a mix of tenures, including discounted homes for first-time buyers, as well as social and affordable rent.
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🚨Plans submitted for 75 new homes in Hemel Hempstead
The site will deliver a mix of tenures, including discounted homes for first-time buyers, as well as social and affordable rent.
The site will deliver a mix of tenures, including discounted homes for first-time buyers, as well as social and affordable rent.
Can we help older people be truly YIMBY?
🏡 One way we can free up family homes is by letting older homeowners build their own residential annexes in their back gardens.
🏡 One way we can free up family homes is by letting older homeowners build their own residential annexes in their back gardens.
January 22, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Can we help older people be truly YIMBY?
🏡 One way we can free up family homes is by letting older homeowners build their own residential annexes in their back gardens.
🏡 One way we can free up family homes is by letting older homeowners build their own residential annexes in their back gardens.
🚨 Our new tracker shows for the FIRST TIME that since Manchester started to build more and more new homes, housing costs are now decreasing. Building more homes where needed is a win for the cost of living and a win for families.
January 21, 2026 at 1:49 PM
🚨 Our new tracker shows for the FIRST TIME that since Manchester started to build more and more new homes, housing costs are now decreasing. Building more homes where needed is a win for the cost of living and a win for families.
🚆🏘️294 well-connected homes next to a railway station planned for South London.
On Thursday, Merton Council will decide on plans to redevelop the industrial estate right next to Raynes Park station, which include:
🏠Flats and townhouses between 5-8 storeys
⛲New Courtyards
🚶Public walkways
On Thursday, Merton Council will decide on plans to redevelop the industrial estate right next to Raynes Park station, which include:
🏠Flats and townhouses between 5-8 storeys
⛲New Courtyards
🚶Public walkways
January 20, 2026 at 4:56 PM
🚆🏘️294 well-connected homes next to a railway station planned for South London.
On Thursday, Merton Council will decide on plans to redevelop the industrial estate right next to Raynes Park station, which include:
🏠Flats and townhouses between 5-8 storeys
⛲New Courtyards
🚶Public walkways
On Thursday, Merton Council will decide on plans to redevelop the industrial estate right next to Raynes Park station, which include:
🏠Flats and townhouses between 5-8 storeys
⛲New Courtyards
🚶Public walkways
NEW: Cambridge Council plans to build 134 new homes.
The renewal of the Ekin Road estate will deliver:
🏡78 new council homes
🏘️ A mix of one-to-five bedroom homes
🛝New play areas for children
Before vs after👇
The renewal of the Ekin Road estate will deliver:
🏡78 new council homes
🏘️ A mix of one-to-five bedroom homes
🛝New play areas for children
Before vs after👇
January 20, 2026 at 3:18 PM
NEW: Cambridge Council plans to build 134 new homes.
The renewal of the Ekin Road estate will deliver:
🏡78 new council homes
🏘️ A mix of one-to-five bedroom homes
🛝New play areas for children
Before vs after👇
The renewal of the Ekin Road estate will deliver:
🏡78 new council homes
🏘️ A mix of one-to-five bedroom homes
🛝New play areas for children
Before vs after👇
🚨London Mayor approves the NEW West London Orbital - but how should it be funded?
London has already proven it can fund its own transport investment. The Northern Line Extension was financed by building more homes and taxing the developers.
🚆Old Oak Common can do the same!
London has already proven it can fund its own transport investment. The Northern Line Extension was financed by building more homes and taxing the developers.
🚆Old Oak Common can do the same!
January 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM
🚨London Mayor approves the NEW West London Orbital - but how should it be funded?
London has already proven it can fund its own transport investment. The Northern Line Extension was financed by building more homes and taxing the developers.
🚆Old Oak Common can do the same!
London has already proven it can fund its own transport investment. The Northern Line Extension was financed by building more homes and taxing the developers.
🚆Old Oak Common can do the same!
🚨1,685 NEW HOMES in Docklands receive planning permission.
The Newham community on an industrial brownfield site will deliver:
🏞️A new riverside park
🏘️173 homes for social rent
📚A new primary school
🤝Retail and community spaces.
Before + after…
The Newham community on an industrial brownfield site will deliver:
🏞️A new riverside park
🏘️173 homes for social rent
📚A new primary school
🤝Retail and community spaces.
Before + after…
January 16, 2026 at 12:21 PM
🚨1,685 NEW HOMES in Docklands receive planning permission.
The Newham community on an industrial brownfield site will deliver:
🏞️A new riverside park
🏘️173 homes for social rent
📚A new primary school
🤝Retail and community spaces.
Before + after…
The Newham community on an industrial brownfield site will deliver:
🏞️A new riverside park
🏘️173 homes for social rent
📚A new primary school
🤝Retail and community spaces.
Before + after…
Did you know that London’s Grosvenor Square will be transformed into a woodland garden by summer 2026❓🏞️
The Square was first established in the 1720s, and was the home of the US Embassy until its relocation to Nine Elms in 2017.
Now, it’ll be a NEW GREEN SPACE 🌱
The Square was first established in the 1720s, and was the home of the US Embassy until its relocation to Nine Elms in 2017.
Now, it’ll be a NEW GREEN SPACE 🌱
January 15, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Did you know that London’s Grosvenor Square will be transformed into a woodland garden by summer 2026❓🏞️
The Square was first established in the 1720s, and was the home of the US Embassy until its relocation to Nine Elms in 2017.
Now, it’ll be a NEW GREEN SPACE 🌱
The Square was first established in the 1720s, and was the home of the US Embassy until its relocation to Nine Elms in 2017.
Now, it’ll be a NEW GREEN SPACE 🌱
High living costs are driving young people OUT of Britain.
We urgently need to make housing more affordable to stop more young people leaving!
We urgently need to make housing more affordable to stop more young people leaving!
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
High living costs are driving young people OUT of Britain.
We urgently need to make housing more affordable to stop more young people leaving!
We urgently need to make housing more affordable to stop more young people leaving!