It was a memorable and enjoyable occasion as a guest list comprising of GGF Members, Senior Staff and Members of the trade media, welcomed Mark Austin as the new GGF President at the President’s Reception at The Landmark Hotel, London on 4th February.

The National Federation of Builders respond to plans for HS2 to proceed. 

Veterans welfare model hailed as paradigm.

Whilst it makes sense for the Government to be looking to take freight off the gas-guzzling roads, questions must surely be raised over the usability of interchanges such as Hinckley, writes Alberto Costa MP.

Young people are feeling afraid in their own communities, and many believe that carrying a knife is the only way to protect themselves, writes Rachel Ojo, Chair of the Youth Select Committee 

Dr Hugh Milroy, CEO of the national charity Veterans Aid, reflects on the suggestion that veterans’ problems should not be dealt with by mainstream agencies.

A cliff-edge abolition of Section 21 could lead to rent hikes and the exclusion of tenants most in need

Today the Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) launched a consultation on its ‘First Homes’ scheme.

National Federation of Builders say ‘First Homes’ scheme will lower deposit and mortgage requirements.

NFB announces new independent Awards open to all UK construction businesses. 

We are building the evidence base that proves government must act on air quality says British Safety Council. 

The National Federation of Builders respond to the new Building Better Building Beautiful Commission report. 

Today the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is expected to publish the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission's report. Nationwide responds. 

A voluntary agreement between The Building Societies Association (BSA), The Investment and Saving Alliance (TISA) and UK Finance (UKF), committed that a minimum of 85 per cent of cash ISA transfers would be completed within seven working days for 2019.

The CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) has signed up to join BEN (Built Environment Networking), to support members with further opportunities to network and attend events to gain more insight into the future of the built environment. 

Annual house price growth edged up to 1.9%, reports Nationwide's new House Price Index. 

The time is long overdue to scrap the Vagrancy Act, which history has shown to be harmful and ineffective, writes Professor Nicholas Crowson, Professor of Contemporary British History and Dr Jennifer Cumming, Reader in Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of Birmingham.

Despite pushing the problem out of sight here in Parliament, the problem hasn’t gone away, writes Layla Moran MP. 

A first step the Government must now take to tackle homelessness is scrapping the Vagrancy Act and end the criminalisation of homeless people, writes Alex Cunningham MP. 

Ministers have been warned that homelessness services are at “breaking point” as cash-strapped councils are forced to place more and more families in bed and breakfast accommodation.

The National Federation of Builders welcomes the Migration Advisory Committee's recommendations in its new report and urges the Government to accept them.

Photographers from more than 100 countries submitted thousands of stunning photos of the built world to the annual Art of Building photography competition, run by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). 

From housing, to social care to the problems facing austerity-hit local government, the HCLG Committee will examine vital issues that affect every area of the country, writes Clive Betts

The Chartered Institute of Building has launched a new partnership in Ireland to ensure crucial alignment on key issues such as access to skills and training, procurement and contractual matters and quality in construction.