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'We took a huge risk buying a plot with refused planning permission' – our self-build expert shares this tricky journey and why he'd do it all over again
Self-build expert Mark Stevenson shares his own plot-finding journey from start to finish
120ft mast plan sparks outrage amid concerns over ‘sneaky’ approval route
Plans for a towering telecom mast sparks fierce debate as local politicians claim it should face proper scrutiny
Planning permission in minutes? Meet the AI tool that’s changing the game to speed up approvals
Could all paper-based applications become digital? The government certainly hopes so and is using the power of AI to help achieve it
Britain’s housing crisis gets a lifeline with £39bn committed to building affordable homes in Spending Review
The government has committed an unprecedented £39 billion over the next decade to build 1.5 million affordable homes, signaling a significant, long-term push to ease the nation's housing crisis
Why boosting planning permissions for self-build homes is the UK’s best bet to solve the housing crisis
With interest in traditional new builds flagging, growing public demand for self and custom-build homes makes expanding permissions in this sector vital to delivering the homes the UK desperately needs
Starmer gets tough on housebuilders — but are they villains or scapegoats?
Government pressures housebuilders to build faster but critics clash over who’s really to blame for Britain’s housing crisis
How this one council is 25 years ahead in its housing supply while many others are struggling to meet targets
How one council leads the way in housing supply amid national challenges
Angela Rayner says 'the SME housebuilding comeback starts now'
Angela Rayner's UKREiiF address promises a new phase for SME housebuilders, introducing planning reforms, grey belt development and a commitment to homes built to last
