Planning applications that were previously rejected due to being located on green belt land could hold the key to unlocking thousands of much-needed homes.

A major new study from the New Economics Foundation has highlighted that car dependency on new homes has increased in every region of England outside of London over the last 15 years.

The New Homes Ombudsman Service (NHOS), who are responsible for overseeing disputes between buyer and developers, has announced a new chief ombudsman, Nigel Cates.

The success of the government's New Homes Accelerator could hinge on finding a solution to the complexity of the current planning process for new developments.

In the 12 months to March 2024, the number of new homes and sites given planning permission has continued to fall sharply.

Co-location schemes are forecast to see almost 30,000 new homes appear across the capital in the next five years, with 38% classified as affordable housing.

New research looks at which housing minister has the greatest number of new dwellings completed under their tenure in the position.

Two-thirds of younger Londoners support green belt reform to help solve the capital's housing crisis and enable them to buy their first home, according to research.