BBC analysis reveals some councils must increase house building by 400%. New tracker tool shows local targets and progress across England.

Concerning situation at a new build development in Cradley Heath, where a massive landslip has cut off access to twelve £400,000 homes. Residents are now unable to reach their properties by car, while developers and local authorities debate responsibility.

The Government's revised approach to domestic heating regulations brings significant changes for new build properties. While existing homeowners gain flexibility in heating choices, new builds face stricter energy efficiency requirements.

A Newcastle couple's home has become a nightmare after discovering their new build property overlooks what they describe as "wasteland". Walter Brown and Sharon Kelly say the sustainable drainage system area contains buried mattresses and rubble.

A couple's £330,000 dream home in Devon has been valued at just £1 after severe structural defects left it virtually uninhabitable. Five years later, they're unable to even celebrate Christmas at home as family members refuse to visit due to health concerns from the property's deteriorating condition.

A shocking discovery of a Costa coffee cup being used as a makeshift vent cover on a new build home has highlighted the critical importance of thorough snagging inspections.

Staffordshire residents claim poor planning controls allowed Persimmon Homes to build a controversial development 2.4m too high, creating a "three-storey" barrier to light and views.

The government has launched a significant consultation on Right to Buy reforms, including potential exemptions for newly built social homes and extended eligibility periods.

New figures from the NHBC reveal a significant recovery in new build housing registrations, with a 40% increase in Q3 2024 compared to last year.

Research challenges the widespread belief that UK new builds are getting smaller, revealing they're actually larger than the existing housing stock.