Expert guides, market updates, and everything you need to know about buying a new-build home in the UK
Government SchemesAn in-depth guide to how UK planning policy shapes the supply and affordability of new build homes. Covers the National Planning Policy Framework, local plan affordable housing requirements, viability assessments, Section 106 vs Community Infrastructure Levy, types of affordable housing tenure, regional policy variations, and recent planning reforms affecting new build supply and prices.
Government SchemesA comprehensive guide to employer-assisted housing schemes in the UK and how they can help you buy a new build home. Covers deposit loans, salary sacrifice mortgages, key worker housing, major public sector schemes for NHS staff, military personnel, police and teachers, private sector examples, tax implications, and how to combine employer support with government schemes.
Government SchemesA comprehensive step-by-step guide to determining which UK government housing schemes you qualify for when buying a new build home. Covers national and local schemes, income thresholds, property price caps, first-time buyer requirements, key worker eligibility, online checkers, and how to combine multiple schemes for maximum benefit.
Government SchemesLocal councils across the UK are building new homes again at scale. From London boroughs to Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, and Leeds, discover how council-led programmes work, what types of homes are being built, and how to secure one.
Government SchemesFrom the Future Homes Standard to green mortgages and BUS grants, the UK government is reshaping new build housing around sustainability. Learn what incentives exist for buyers and developers, and how new regulations affect the homes being built in 2026.
Government SchemesLocal connection requirements determine who can access affordable new build homes through government schemes. Understand how residency, employment, and family ties are assessed, how criteria vary by council, and what to do if you are refused.
Government SchemesDiscount Market Sale (DMS) homes offer new builds at 20-30% below market value, secured through Section 106 planning agreements. Learn how DMS works, who qualifies, how it differs from First Homes, and how to find discounted properties near you.
Government SchemesRent to Buy offers a unique route to homeownership by letting you rent a new build at a subsidised rate while saving for a deposit. Discover how these schemes work, who qualifies, and how to find Rent to Buy properties near you in 2026.
Government SchemesExplore the government grants available for energy efficiency in new build homes, from the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and Great British Insulation Scheme to heat pump incentives and solar panel support. Learn how the Future Homes Standard will transform new builds from 2025 onwards.
Government SchemesSection 106 agreements are the largest single source of affordable new build homes in England. Learn how these planning obligations work, what percentage of affordable housing developers must deliver, and how you can access Section 106 homes.
Government SchemesThe Starter Homes Initiative promised 20% discounts for first-time buyers but never delivered at scale. Discover what happened, where the policy stands in 2026, and which alternative schemes have taken its place across the UK.
Government SchemesCommunity Land Trusts offer a unique model for permanently affordable new build homes, where the land is owned by the community and prices stay linked to local incomes. Learn how CLTs work, explore UK case studies, and find out how to get involved.