Less Than 1% of Public Sector Housing Professionals Believe 1.5 Million Homes Target Is Achievable, Pagabo Research Reveals Feb 12, 2026 Public servants on the front line of housing delivery have spoken out on the government’s target of delivering 1.5 million new homes by 2029, with less than 1% thinking that the goal is achievable with current policy measures. This is according to the latest nationwide survey report and analysis from public sector procurement specialist Pagabo, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
City of London approves major redevelopment of Britain’s busiest station in boost for growth Feb 10, 2026 The City of London Corporation has today approved plans for a major redevelopment of Liverpool Street Station, a landmark project which will secure the long‑term future of Britain’s busiest train station. Set to unlock new opportunities for growth at the heart of the Square Mile, the proposals will deliver a state-of-the-art, fully accessible station, alongside […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
PIC completes £155 million full buy-in for Vistry’s Final Salary Pension Schemes Feb 10, 2026 PIC, a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has concluded a £155 million buy-in with the Trustee of Vistry’s Final Salary Pension Schemes, covering the pensions of 1,671 members. The transaction covers the Bovis Homes Pension Scheme, Galliford Try Final Salary Pension Scheme, and Kendall Cross Holdings Limited Pension and Assurance Scheme (together ‘the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
The Future Homes Pavilion announced for UKREiiF 2026 Feb 10, 2026 The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that the Future Homes Hub, NHBC, Barclays and Homes England will jointly host the Future Homes Pavilion at UKREiiF 2026. The annual event will take place in Leeds from 19–21 May, bringing together industry leaders to explore the future of housing and development. The […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning inspector recruitment: your questions answered Feb 6, 2026 What is the role of a planning inspector? Planning inspectors conduct independent examinations of local plans—the documents that determine where homes are built and how communities develop across England. As Simon Berkeley, Professional Lead for Local Plans at the Planning Inspectorate, explains: “We assess whether plans are positively prepared, justified, effective and consistent with national policy. This independent scrutiny […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Surrounded by a great team doing important work: life in local plans Feb 6, 2026 Planning inspectors work independently, but they are far from alone. “When I joined, I felt like I was joining a very select band of people,” says Paul Griffiths, who has been an inspector for 26 years. “There is a real esprit de corps about it. We all look after each other, and we all help each other […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
From practice to examination: a different kind of career move Feb 6, 2026 What is it really like to become a planning inspector? As it launches a major recruitment drive for planning inspectors, The Planning Inspectorate asked inspectors to share their thoughts on the role. The decision to apply Paul Griffiths spent 26 years as an architect before joining the Planning Inspectorate. His path wasn’t a straight line into planning—it rarely is. “I trained as an […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Why England’s planning system needs voices from across the built environment Feb 6, 2026 England’s planning system is entering its most significant period of transformation in decades. From this January, a new three-gateway system is reshaping how local plans are developed and examined, with a streamlined 30-month timeline replacing processes that have stretched out over years. The scale of the challenge is substantial. With the government committed to delivering 1.5 million homes, robust local plans […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
What Does Inclusive Investment Really Mean and Why UKREiiF is the Place It Happens Feb 5, 2026 Inclusive investment isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a movement to reshape the way money flows, ensuring that opportunities aren’t limited to a select few but are accessible to a diverse range of people, particularly those historically underserved by traditional financial systems. At its core, inclusive investment is about designing strategies, products, and processes that are […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
What Does Inclusive Investment Really Mean and Why UKREiiF is the Place It Happens Feb 2, 2026 Inclusive investment isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a movement to reshape the way money flows, ensuring that opportunities aren’t limited to a select few but are accessible to a diverse range of people, particularly those historically underserved by traditional financial systems. At its core, inclusive investment is about designing strategies, products, and processes that are […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
